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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 792 p4p, 244 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 103 p4p, 34 weight class). 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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17 - 10 - 0 |
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16 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Tomson misses its intended target.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Tomson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Tomson.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Tomson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries to work over Tomson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Tomson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Tomson tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Tomson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomson.
Tomson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomsons head.
A short body shot lands from Tomson as the two fighters clinch.
Tomson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Tomson breaks the clinch.
Tomson misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a push kick but Tomson slaps the foot to one side.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tomson takes a step back to recover.
Tomson tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tomson takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomson tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomson is breathing heavily.
Tomson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomson is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tomson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Tomson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomson blocking some punches.
Tomson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith swings for the body but Tomson moves out of range.
Smith tests Tomson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomson is rocked!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Tomson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Tomson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomson blocking some punches.
Smith is working Tomson over against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson blocks an uppercut.
Tomson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomson swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomson backwards.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomson blocking some punches.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Tomson's head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a big right hand that drops Tomson! The killer instinct kicks in and Smith finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Smith!
Leon Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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