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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith Jr (ranked 375 p4p, 581 weight class) and Dexter Krampus (ranked 61 p4p, 84 weight class). Smith Jr comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Know My Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Krampus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krampus tries to advance to mount but Smith Jr denies him.
Smith Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Krampus wants to control but Smith Jr is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr is trying to buck Krampus off.
Smith Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Krampus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus lands an elbow.
Krampus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krampus swings around for an armbar but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krampus's guard.
Krampus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krampus is proving hard to escape from.
Smith Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Krampus.
Smith Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr stands up from Krampus's guard - Smith Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Krampus misses with a right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krampus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Krampus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith Jr is able to avoid easily.
Smith Jr drops his hands momentarily and Krampus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krampus tests Smith Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith Jr lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus works the jab nicely.
Krampus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krampus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krampus shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Krampus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Krampus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corey Smith Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krampus jabs Smith Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krampus throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Smith Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krampus.
Krampus takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith Jr connects with a jab.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Smith Jr needs to keep his hands up - Krampus had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Krampus misses
and Smith Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus shoots in but Smith Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Krampus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krampus drops his hands momentarily and Smith Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krampus sizes up Smith Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krampus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Krampus moved away.
Krampus wants to counter the offense by Smith Jr and move into the clinch position.
Smith Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith Jr. That snapped Krampus's head back.
Smith Jr lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Corey Smith Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Krampus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That has opened up Dexter Krampus's cut even more.
Smith Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krampus.
Smith Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
Krampus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krampus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith Jr back to the cage. Krampus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Krampus lunges at Smith Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith Jr's hand.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith Jr as he avoids it easily.
Smith Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krampus dives in and grabs Smith Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith Jr pushes down on Krampus's head and hops out.
Krampus blocks a head kick by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith Jr thumps Krampus with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krampus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krampus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krampus is controlling him.
Smith Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr wants to stand and escape but Krampus is having none of it.
Smith Jr keeping full guard, as Krampus tries to pass.
Krampus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Krampus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dexter Krampus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith Jr wants to stand up but Krampus is controlling him.
Krampus stopping the sweep attempt from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krampus lands a really nice looking cross but Smith Jr seems unphased.
Krampus lands a jab to Smith Jr's midsection.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Smith Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Krampus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Krampus lands.
Krampus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range and Krampus settles back down.
Smith Jr throws a jab when Krampus was well out of range.
Krampus wants to counter with a clinch but Smith Jr pushes him away.
Smith Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krampus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corey Smith Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith Jr's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith Jr wants to stand and escape but Krampus is having none of it.
Krampus is in close to Smith Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krampus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krampus, into his guard.
Krampus is trying to keep Smith Jr in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krampus's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krampus.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krampus.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith Jr misses the target.
Krampus misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Krampus moves out of range easily.
Smith Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krampus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krampus misses with a takedown attempt - Smith Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Krampus.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krampus shoots in and bounces Smith Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mentor Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Krampus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krampus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krampus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus wants to sweep here but Smith Jr controlling him for the moment.
Krampus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krampus, up you get!
A low kick lands for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krampus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krampus moves forwards but Smith Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krampus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corey Smith Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krampus.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith Jr misses the target.
Krampus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krampus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krampus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krampus throws out a loose jab but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr throwing a counter right hand but Krampus manages to avoid it.
Jab by Smith Jr.
The cut above Dexter Krampus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krampus shoots in but Smith Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krampus takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Krampus misses.
Krampus misses the shot to the body.
Smith Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krampus ducks right into an uppercut from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus throws a hook but Smith Jr avoids it easily.
Krampus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr cracks Krampus with a good jab.
Krampus connects with a right hand. Smith Jr shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Krampus misses.
Smith Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith Jr scores with a jab.
Dexter Krampus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Krampus lands a nice hook to Smith Jr's body. Smith Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch
and Krampus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Smith Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Smith Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Corey Smith Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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