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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Frank (ranked 369 p4p, 856 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 53 p4p, 111 weight class). Chad Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micah Frank's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frank dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Frank's ribcage. Frank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith lands a body punch.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith cracks Frank with a nice body shot.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frank. Frank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Frank gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Frank in his tracks for a moment.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank throws a big shot that misses.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith pushes Frank up against the cage in a clinch.
Frank digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Frank takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith prevents a body shot from Frank.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frank tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Frank leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Frank lands a shot to the body.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Frank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Frank 's eye.
Frank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Frank's head.
Frank presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Frank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Smith lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith digs a right hand into Frank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frank's gas tank.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frank blocks a body shot from Smith.
Frank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short left from Frank.
Frank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Frank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Frank leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frank lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
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.
Smith gets a clinch.
Frank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank breaks the clinch.
Smith pushes Frank up against the cage in a clinch.
Frank has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Frank's ribcage. Frank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Frank leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Chad Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Frank shrugs off.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
Frank lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank breaks the clinch.
Frank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frank.
A punch lands to the side of Frank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Micah Frank's cut is getting worse.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank blocking some punches.
Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Nice defenses there by Frank.
Smith connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frank connects with a nice looking jab.
Frank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chad Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Frank in a clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Frank takes a shot to the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Frank avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith motions for Frank to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Frank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Frank.
Frank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frank lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Frank ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Frank is rocked!
Smith throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
Smith cracks Frank with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Frank looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
Oh Frank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Frank to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Frank looks to clinch but Smith throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Frank taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chad Smith!
Chad Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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