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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 837 p4p, 931 weight class) and Jeremy Kilgore (ranked 114 p4p, 124 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Subdivisions. Kilgore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- Change. 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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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Kilgore explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilgore is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Kilgore circles away and we're back to standing.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
A head kick by Kilgore misses
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kilgore kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kilgore is quick to defend against it.
Kilgore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jeremy Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well.
Kilgore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kilgore but Kilgore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore lands a head kick!
Smith avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kilgore is quick to defend against it.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kilgore won't be happy with that.
Kilgore seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith prevents Kilgore from escaping the position.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kilgore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilgore keeps working.
Kilgore is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilgore keeps working.
Kilgore wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kilgore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Kilgore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith advances to mount.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith wants to control the pace but Kilgore is squirming around nicely.
Kilgore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kilgore is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kilgore can't escape the position.
Smith breaks from Kilgore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith cracks Kilgore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith won't let Kilgore get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith won't let Kilgore get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smith cracks Kilgore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kilgore is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kilgore is rocked!
A big strike lands for Smith! That's really hurt Kilgore and he's turned his back - Smith keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Smith jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Smith!
A very excited looking Mike Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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