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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 6975 p4p, 6898 weight class) and Samir Mourani (ranked 577 p4p, 574 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Metronomy - Salted Caramel Ice Cream. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samir Mourani!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mourani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mourani misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mourani takes one to the side of the head.
Mourani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Mourani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith thuds his right hand into Mourani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mourani.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mourani's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith thuds his right hand into Mourani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mourani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mourani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mourani manages to circle out of the way.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Mourani with a good jab.
Smith stuns Mourani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mourani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Mourani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Samir Mourani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slips under a jab from Mourani.
Smith throws a body punch but Mourani moves out of range.
Mourani with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Mourani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Mourani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mourani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mourani misses the body punch
and Smith counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Mourani shoots in but no luck this time.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Mourani.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mourani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Mourani.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mourani.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Mourani looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Mourani's head back.
It looks like Samir Mourani has been cut.
Smith connects with a jab.
Mourani is rocked!
Mourani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Smith!
John Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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