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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smif (ranked 543 p4p, 1181 weight class) and Jørgen Thrane (ranked 72 p4p, 168 weight class). Smif comes to the cage accompanied by Playtime. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jørgen Thrane!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrane thumps Smif with a low kick.
Smif takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick from Thrane, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrane.
Smif cracks Thrane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thrane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smif finish him?
It looks like Jørgen Thrane has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrane lands a leg kick that knocks Smif off balance momentarily.
Smif takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrane scores with a nice right hand.
Thrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smif misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Thrane, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Thrane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrane throws a leg kick which misses Smif's front leg but catches the back leg as Smif tries to avoid it.
Smif is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smif takes a swing at Thrane's ribcage but misses.
Thrane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jørgen Thrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Smif 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrane lands a leg kick that knocks Smif off balance momentarily.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smif on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrane. Thrane obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrane moves away.
Thrane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smif checks a low kick from Thrane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrane lands a head kick!
It looks like Bill Smif has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thrane throws out a powerful jab.
Thrane misses with an uppercut. Smif saw that one coming.
Smif on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smif. Thrane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrane feints a counter leg kick.
Smif takes a swing at Thrane's ribcage but misses.
Thrane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smif is looking to wear down Thrane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smif misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Smif, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smif swings for the body but Thrane moves out of range.
Smif backing away here, and Thrane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrane feints a counter leg kick.
Thrane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif jabs at Thrane's body.
Thrane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smif.
Thrane throws a lazy head kick
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Smif has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrane.
Smif misses with a body punch
and Thrane counters with a head kick.
Thrane has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thrane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thrane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrane scores with a leg kick.
Thrane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thrane thumps Smif with a low kick.
Smif throws an off balance right hand
and Thrane counters with an inside leg kick.
Thrane ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Thrane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jørgen Thrane dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thrane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smif at a distance.
Thrane with the inside leg kick.
Thrane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thrane ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Thrane lands a leg kick that knocks Smif off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Thrane.
A low kick lands for Thrane.
Thrane feints and then cracks Smif's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smif down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif throws a sloppy body shot
and Thrane counters with an inside leg kick.
Thrane thuds a left hand into Smif's body.
A good leg kick by Thrane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrane throws a leg kick which misses Smif's front leg but catches the back leg as Smif tries to avoid it.
Jørgen Thrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrane.
A solid body kick from Thrane.
Smif misses with a body shot
and Smif takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrane loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
It looked like Smif wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrane connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smif throws a body punch but Thrane moves out of range.
Thrane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smif.
Thrane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrane.
Thrane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thrane lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smif in his tracks.
Thrane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smif.
Thrane slips under a jab from Smif.
Thrane moves out of range as Smif strikes.
Thrane scores with a nice right hand.
Thrane tests Smif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrane with a nice calf kick.
Thrane ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrane counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thrane in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thrane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thrane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smif.
Smif looks to land a left hand but Thrane moved out of range nicely.
Smif misses the shot to the body.
Thrane scores with a one two! Smif had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smif's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Thrane scores with a sloppy right hand. Smif should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.
Smif takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrane throws a leg kick which misses Smif's front leg but catches the back leg as Smif tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smif on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrane. Thrane obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smif.
Smif misses with a right hand
and Thrane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrane lands a head kick!
Thrane feints and then cracks Smif's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smif down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jørgen Thrane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smif walks into a straight right hand from Thrane.
Thrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smif misses the jab.
Thrane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Thrane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrane lands a glancing blow to the side of Smif's head.
Smif throws a hook but Thrane blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrane.
Smif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrane tries to land a body kick
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrane slips under a jab.
Smif bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrane's head backwards.
Smif misses with a body shot.
Thrane raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Smif throws a body punch but Thrane moves out of range.
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrane.
Thrane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smif has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrane thumps Smif with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Thrane.
Smif misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bill Smif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smif takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smif connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smif misses the shot to the body.
Thrane scores with a three punch combo!
Thrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrane moves away.
Smif misses with a looping left.
Thrane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrane misses with a few strikes there.
Smif steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thrane. That one must have hurt.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrane is just out of range.
Jørgen Thrane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick lands for Thrane.
Thrane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smif. That did some damage!
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrane counters with a straight right hand.
Smif takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick from Thrane lands but Smif takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Smif misses
and Thrane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smif cracks Thrane with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrane misses with a straight left.
Smif tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Smif.
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
Smif throws a hook but Thrane avoids it easily.
Smif misses the shot to the body.
Thrane looks to land a left hand but Smif moved out of range nicely.
Smif is looking to counter punch.
Smif on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrane. Thrane obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jørgen Thrane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thrane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jørgen Thrane!
Our winner, Jørgen Thrane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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