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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Smooth (ranked 2457 p4p, 1079 weight class) and Methodios McIntyre (ranked 290 p4p, 121 weight class). McIntyre has chosen Gallantry as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Smooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smooth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McIntyre to the ground. Smooth is now in McIntyre's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre is trying to keep Smooth in close.
McIntyre working for a triangle but Smooth defends it easily.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McIntyre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smooth controls the pace.
McIntyre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McIntyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McIntyre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre has his foot on Smooth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smooth works his way back into a safe position though.
McIntyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smooth trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smooth is aware though and is defending well.
Smooth advances to half guard.
McIntyre is trying to maintain the position but Smooth is very close to passing his half guard.
McIntyre is looking to improve his position.
Smooth is trying to control. McIntyre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McIntyre actively working from the bottom here.
McIntyre is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McIntyre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McIntyre is in trouble now - Smooth has advanced to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smooth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McIntyre?
Smooth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McIntyre is in all sorts of trouble here.
McIntyre felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smooth landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smooth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smooth punishing his opponent with strikes.
McIntyre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smooth landing punches.
McIntyre is rocked!
McIntyre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McIntyre is still in real trouble! Can Smooth finish him?
Smooth looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has McIntyre covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Smooth!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Smooth 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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