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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 1498 p4p, 1057 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 185 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Kicklighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicklighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the nose.
Kicklighter avoids a kick to the body.
Kicklighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick
and Kicklighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kicklighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kicklighter misses with a hook.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kicklighter's shoulder, as Kicklighter tries to avoid the shot.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kicklighter counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kicklighter cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Kicklighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kicklighter misses with a hook.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicklighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Smith lands a nice hook to Kicklighter's body. Kicklighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith lands a jab to Kicklighter's midsection.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith takes a swing at Kicklighter's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
Kicklighter misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Kicklighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
Kicklighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicklighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kicklighter takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith cracks Kicklighter with an open hand slap.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Kicklighter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Kicklighter's knee but Kicklighter avoids it well.
It looked like Kicklighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Kicklighter misses its intended target.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Kicklighter misses the target.
A jab from Smith misses.
Nice defenses there by Kicklighter.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kicklighter slips a jab from Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a left hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter slips a jab from Smith.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kicklighter checks it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Kicklighter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kicklighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the body.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kicklighter's hands.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinicius Kicklighter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kicklighter wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Kicklighter.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Vinicius Kicklighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Kicklighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Kicklighter with an uppercut!
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kicklighter moved away.
Kicklighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Kicklighter defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Kicklighter throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kicklighter. That did some damage!
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
A cross from Kicklighter lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith with a hook.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Kicklighter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Smith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kicklighter blocks it well.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicklighter.
Kicklighter is looking to counter punch.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicklighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter with the inside leg kick.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kicklighter is out of range and Smith settles back down.
It looked like Kicklighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith sizes up Kicklighter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Kicklighter as he connects with a hook.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a hook but Kicklighter avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Kicklighter connects with a body shot.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kicklighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kicklighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kicklighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Kicklighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries a low kick but Kicklighter avoids it.
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 Vinicius Kicklighter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kicklighter down.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kicklighter.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kicklighter misses the shot to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Kicklighter steps away.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kicklighter down.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kicklighter momentarily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith works Kicklighter's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kicklighter.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kicklighter - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kicklighter. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Kicklighter misses its intended target.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Nice uppercut lands for Kicklighter. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith digs a good body shot into Kicklighter's ribs.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Kicklighter shrugs it off though.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith scores with the left hand. Kicklighter knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kicklighter back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kicklighter throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Smith.
Kicklighter scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith throws the left hand but Kicklighter avoids the punch easily.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith connects with the punch.
Kicklighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Kicklighter lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws the left hand but Kicklighter avoids the punch easily.
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Kicklighter in his tracks momentarily.
Kicklighter lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Kicklighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kicklighter connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Leon Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kicklighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kicklighter.
Kicklighter ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Kicklighter checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Kicklighter in the body.
Kicklighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Kicklighter connects with a single shot there.
Kicklighter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicklighter blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kicklighter ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kicklighter checks it well.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kicklighter momentarily.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Kicklighter slips under a jab.
Kicklighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kicklighter moves away and avoids it.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Kicklighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kicklighter 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinicius Kicklighter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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