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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 860 p4p, 1107 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 119 p4p, 159 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith Jr's choice of entrance music: You Will Know My Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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17 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith Jr swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nig misses with a looping left.
Smith Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith Jr slips a jab from Nig.
Smith Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nig lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nig jabs at Smith Jr's body.
Nig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nig is looking to slow Smith Jr down with leg kicks.
Nig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nig lands a slapping body shot.
Nig swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
Nig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nig throws a hook but Smith Jr avoids it easily.
Nig looks to throw the jab but Smith Jr is out of range.
Smith Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nig.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Smith Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nig can pounce on him.
Nig scores with a hook.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Nig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Nig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith Jr momentarily.
Nig thumps Smith Jr with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig throws a right hand that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Nig cracks Smith Jr with a good jab.
Nig's corner calls for a 1-2. Nig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nig misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nig.
Jab from Smith Jr.
Nig is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nig lands a head shot.
Nig throws a lazy right hand but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nig lands the left hand.
Nig throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Nig.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but Nig moves out of range easily.
Nig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nig jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith Jr on the side of the head.
Smith Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nig throws a jab when Smith Jr was well out of range.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Smith Jr is looking to slow Nig down with leg kicks.
A big right from Nig misses.
Nig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Nig blocks the leg kick.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Smith Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith Jr throws a series of punches but Nig avoids them all with ease.
Nig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nig misses with a hook.
Smith Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nig.
Nig misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Nig off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nig lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Nig tenderised Smith Jr's leg. Smith Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
That's time! Nig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut. Nig saw that one coming.
Nig thumps Smith Jr with a low kick.
Nig lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith Jr off the cage and back into range.
Nig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Nig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith Jr takes one to the chin there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nig has got the better of the exchanges.
Nig throws a good cross that connects.
Nig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nig connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nig is looking to slow Smith Jr down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nig connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nig misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a left to the body.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith Jr moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nig.
Nig throws a big shot that misses.
Smith Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nig throws out the jab.
Nig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nig throws a hook but Smith Jr blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith Jr! But no joy.
Nig misses with a looping right.
Smith Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig throws a good cross that connects.
Nig misses with a leg kick
and Smith Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nig misses with a hook. Smith Jr ducked under it nicely.
Nig throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Smith Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Smith Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Smith Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith Jr throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Nig misses the jab.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Nig avoids it with no problem.
Nig misses with an uppercut
and Smith Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nig digs a good body shot into Smith Jr's ribs.
Nig misses with a hook. Smith Jr ducked under it nicely.
Nig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Nig lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Nig.
Nig throws an off balance right hand
and Smith Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Smith Jr.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr drops his hands momentarily and Nig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by Nig.
Nig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nig tries to work over Smith Jr's front leg with a kick but Smith Jr checks it.
Smith Jr slips under a jab from Nig.
Nig motions for Smith Jr to come forward. Nig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nig throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Nig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith Jr's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Smith Jr throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nig can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Nig.
Nig Nig is winning the standup battle so far.
Nig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith Jr misses.
Nig lands a nice looking body shot.
Nig lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith Jr off the cage and back into range.
Nig swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nig, as that shot connected.
Smith Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nig sprawling to the canvas! Nig rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith Jr finish him?!
Nig is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Nig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nig drops his hands momentarily. Smith Jr doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Nig staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Nig doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corey Smith Jr!
A very excited looking Corey Smith Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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