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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Smith (ranked 6418 p4p, 619 weight class) and Steven Gull (ranked 4744 p4p, 537 weight class). Steven Gull told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Gull!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gull manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Gull throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gull off to one side.
Gull dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Gull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gull off to one side.
Eric Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Gull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Gull fails to land the takedown.
Gull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Gull tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gull.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gull off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gull hold on?!
Smith thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with strikes from the back.
Smith tries to keep control of the position but Gull is staying busy.
Gull is trying to stand back up.
Smith landing with strikes.
Gull covers up after that shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a hammerfist to the side of Gull's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Smith go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Smith is working the ground and pound. Can Gull escape?
Gull is trying to stand back up.
Smith lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steven Gull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gull drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gull misses with the ground and pound.
Gull trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Gull is trying to ground and pound but Smith uses the momentary lack of control by Gull to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Gull sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gull has double underhooks.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Gull is controlling the position.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gull tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gull.
Eric Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Gull.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gull or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gull.
Gull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eric Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gull.
Gull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gull gets slowly back to his feet.
Gull moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Eric Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Gull shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gull is looking to clinch.
Eric Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gull with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gull.
Gull is breathing heavily.
Gull dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gull moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gull moves out of range.
Smith scores with a hook.
Gull moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Gull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gull shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Gull.
Gull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eric Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Gull.
Smith defending well as Gull loads up on a big left hand.
Gull fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gull fails with a takedown attempt.
Gull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gull misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gull wants to clinch.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith works over Gull's head and body with a nice combination.
Gull looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gull is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a big right hand! Oh Gull is in trouble here! Smith follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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