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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 100 p4p, 16 weight class) and Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 213 p4p, 30 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hendrik Vermeulen enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a straight right by Vermeulen.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Vermeulen shrugs it off though.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Vermeulen in the body.
Vermeulen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith blocks a jab.
Vermeulen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Vermeulen sees coming a mile off.
Vermeulen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vermeulen's head backwards.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Smith.
We've been informed that Vermeulen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeulen takes the fight into the clinch.
Vermeulen lands a left hand.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vermeulen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Smith blocks a body shot from Vermeulen.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vermeulen avoids it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Smith.
Vermeulen tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Vermeulen looks winded!
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith cracks the inside of Vermeulen's front leg.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the body kick.
Vermeulen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeulen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vermeulen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vermeulen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vermeulen checks it well.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
Smith throws a right and a left that Vermeulen avoids nicely.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks for the body kick but Vermeulen saw that one coming.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeulen. That did some damage!
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a hook
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Smith's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Vermeulen misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Vermeulen blocks a head kick by Smith.
Vermeulen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Vermeulen moved out of range nicely.
Vermeulen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a head kick that Vermeulen semi-blocks.
Smith throws a low kick but Vermeulen avoids it.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Vermeulen throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Vermeulen should have avoided that one.
Vermeulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vermeulen moves into the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Vermeulen lands a right hand.
Vermeulen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vermeulens head.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Vermeulen avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vermeulen can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Vermeulen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vermeulen misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a hook. Vermeulen ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Vermeulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Vermeulen with a hook.
Vermeulen throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Vermeulen misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vermeulen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a front kick.
Vermeulen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vermeulen scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vermeulen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Vermeulen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeulen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeulen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Vermeulen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vermeulen checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Vermeulen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Vermeulen connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vermeulen takes one to the chin there.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Vermeulen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A nice side step and Vermeulen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vermeulen stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Vermeulen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Vermeulen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith lands a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vermeulen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vermeulen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Vermeulen slips under a jab.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Vermeulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Vermeulen is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vermeulen! But no joy.
Vermeulen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vermeulen duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith wants to clinch.
Vermeulen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vermeulen sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vermeulen if he has to take too many more of those.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vermeulen.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeulen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith presses Vermeulen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vermeulen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working aggressively here.
Vermeulen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Vermeulen pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Vermeulen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith digs a right hand into Vermeulen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vermeulen's gas tank.
Vermeulen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Vermeulen can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith is working Vermeulen over against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Vermeulen's ribcage. Vermeulen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vermeulen or not.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeulen.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the head.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Vermeulen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vermeulen lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Vermeulen tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeulen misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Smith.
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Vermeulen misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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