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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rion Flare (ranked 5565 p4p, 5342 weight class) and Derrick Smith (ranked 484 p4p, 470 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rion Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and pushes Flare back into the cage.
Flare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Flare misses with a kick to the body.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Flare.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Flare back into the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Flare controls his hands.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Flare blocking some punches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flare gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith drives through and clinches with Flare against the cage.
Smith prevents Flare from breaking the clinch.
Smith pulls Flare into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare chips away with some ground and pound.
Flare stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Flare wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Flare is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flare tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flare passes into half guard.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Flare from advancing position.
Smith wants to control but Flare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flare decides to return to a standing position.
Smith pushes Flare up against the cage in a clinch.
Flare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith looks winded!
Flare clinches.
Flare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flare is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Flare seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flare to keep the fight standing.
Flare goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rion Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flare working aggressively here.
Flare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Flare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flare stuffs the takedown.
Flare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith has Flare pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flare is trying to break free.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Flare wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Flare tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Flare ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Flare manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith clinches.
Flare blocks an uppercut.
Flare is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flare's efforts to push away.
Flare wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Flare shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Flare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rion Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Flare avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Flare being controlled against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Flare.
Smith has Flare pushed against the cage.
Flare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Flare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Flare won't want to take too many of those.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Derrick Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flare takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flare uses from the top position.
Flare trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith controlling the position.
Flare prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Flare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith works Flare's body with a nice hook.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Flare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Flare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flare looking for a takedown.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Flare back into the cage.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Flare tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rion Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flare stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flare wants it to stay on the feet.
Flare throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Flare misses with a few strikes there.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flare avoids it really well and circles away.
Flare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flare off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flare's face.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Flare avoids the body shot from Smith.
Flare changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flare defends well and Smith ends up having to push Flare into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Derrick Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flare closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flare missing with knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flare wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Flare working hard to break the clinch.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
It looked like Flare was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flare clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flare jumps guard but Smith stands there with Flare around his waist. Flare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derrick Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flare, pushing him back against the cage.
Flare tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith tries a body shot but Flare blocks it.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Flare is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flare fails to pull guard.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Flare moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Smith!
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energy
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hype
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