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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint River (ranked 506 p4p, 203 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 64 p4p, 28 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for River .
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River thumps Smith with a low kick.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River misses with a leg kick.
River throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
River takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
River tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. River shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down River rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but River blocks it.
River throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith digs a good hook to River 's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on River 's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
Smith dodges the punch combination from River .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Smith misses.
River half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Smith.
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
River blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith tests River 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River .
River throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
River throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
River is breathing heavily.
Smith looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
River sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiver .
River scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
River wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
River staying out of range there.
River takes one to the side of the head.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
River misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith digs a good hook to River 's body.
A big left from Smith misses.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Leon Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends River 's belly button to the back.
River is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
River tries to clinch up.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tests River 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River 's head backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends River 's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits River s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with an inside leg kick.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and River makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by River !
Smith connects with a body shot.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
River throws a nice head kick!
River blocks the body kick.
River jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
River looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
River has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by River .
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by River .
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River blocking some punches.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for River .
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Leon Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
River avoids the body shot from Smith.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Smith slips a jab from River .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
A head kick by River misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. River eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
River connects with a single shot there.
Smith looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps River 's head back.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
River misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith lands a jab to River 's midsection.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
River scores with a leg kick.
Smith throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Clint River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and River counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith prevents a body shot from River .
River has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with some punches.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River misses with some punches.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. River will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Leon Smith thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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RATING
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