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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Smith (ranked 2064 p4p, 1252 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 273 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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19 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strdoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strdoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strdoza has time to react.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strdoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith digs a good body shot into Strdoza's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Strdoza slips the punch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Smith backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Smith backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Strdoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
Jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Smith misses.
As Smith backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strdoza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
As Smith backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lands with a straight right. Strdoza didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Strdoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rebel Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Strdoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rebel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Strdoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith misses with a hook.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strdoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strdoza slips under a jab.
Smith scores with a one two! Strdoza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Strdoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Strdoza is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds his right hand into Strdoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Strdoza slips a straight right by Smith.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses the jab.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Strdoza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Strdoza slips the punch.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strdoza needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza slips a straight right by Smith.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith cracks Strdoza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Strdoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rebel Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Strdoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
As Smith backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Smith misses.
A nice side step and Strdoza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strdoza's hands.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Strdoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strdoza backs up against the cage.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
As Smith backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Strdoza moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
As Smith backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strdoza moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strdoza.
As Smith backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith misses with a hook
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Strdoza is out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Strdoza.
As Smith backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Rebel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strdoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chad Strdoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strdoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Strdoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rebel Smith!
A relieved looking Rebel Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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