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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Smith (ranked 2555 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 330 p4p, 307 weight class). Sisko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slam feat. Tyrone 'Visionary' Palmer - "Lifetimes (Club Journey Remix)". Hank Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benjamin Sisko's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a right hand but Sisko moved out of range.
Sisko closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Sisko is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sisko controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Sisko.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Benjamin Sisko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sisko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sisko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks the strikes from Sisko.
Sisko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sisko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sisko wriggles free and stands up.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Sisko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Sisko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Sisko jumps guard but Smith stands there with Sisko around his waist. Sisko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sisko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sisko's defenses.
Sisko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sisko blocks an uppercut.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sisko misses with a punch to the body.
Sisko misses with a body punch.
Sisko digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sisko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Sisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hank Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sisko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
Sisko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Sisko lands a shoulder strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Sisko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Sisko is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Sisko jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Sisko lands with a light punch inside.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Sisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sisko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sisko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sisko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sisko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sisko.
Sisko trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Sisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sisko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sisko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith pushes Sisko off looking to stand but Sisko dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Sisko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Sisko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Sisko has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Sisko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sisko is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sisko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith keeps control of Sisko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sisko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith sizes up Sisko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sisko moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sisko lands a lovely overhand right.
Sisko tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sisko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Sisko closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Sisko jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith stops Sisko from standing up.
Sisko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sisko pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Benjamin Sisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Sisko moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Sisko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Sisko.
Sisko moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Sisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Sisko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sisko closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Sisko pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hank Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sisko.
Sisko moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Smith goes down! Can Sisko finish him!?
Smith is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sisko loads up on a big left hand. Smith felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sisko looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Smith can't hide his disappointment, as Sisko celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Sisko!
A very excited looking Benjamin Sisko 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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