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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smith (ranked 103 p4p, 265 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 18 p4p, 36 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Leon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Tonioli defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Tonioli moved away.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Tonioli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith scores with a jab. Tonioli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Tonioli prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Tonioli stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith blocking some punches.
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli leaning against his opponent.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tonioli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toniolis head.
A short right from Smith.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Tonioli controls the action.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith gets through Tonioli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Tonioli controls the action.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tonioli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
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!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Tonioli avoids the body shot from Smith.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leon Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tonioli in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli breaks the clinch.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tonioli backs up against the cage.
It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Smith tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Tonioli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands a jab to Tonioli's midsection.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith sizes up Tonioli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Leon Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tonioli missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonioli cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonioli moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Tonioli counters by clinching up.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonioli can do to turn this around?
A short right from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it.
Tonioli pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli prevents a body shot from Smith.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith gets through Tonioli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a body shot.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tonioli is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tonioli prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Smith working aggressively here.
Tonioli misses with some punches.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Tonioli's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonioli tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toniolis head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Leon Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Tonioli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith punishes Tonioli's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tonioli blocks the body kick.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Tonioli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Tonioli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonioli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tonioli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Tonioli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith cracks Tonioli with an open hand slap.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tonioli lands a slapping body shot.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tonioli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonioli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Tonioli tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith jabs Tonioli right on the nose. Tonioli blinks but takes it well.
Smith rushes Tonioli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli avoiding damage.
Tonioli misses with some punches.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli manages to break the clinch.
Tonioli misses with a straight left.
Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith with a hook.
Tonioli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonioli misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Tonioli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonioli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith takes a swing at Tonioli's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonioli! But no joy.
Tonioli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith cracks Tonioli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonioli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonioli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Smith misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonioli misses the target.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonioli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith slips a straight right by Tonioli.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook.
Tonioli throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tonioli, pushing him back against the cage.
Vinicius Tonioli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonioli misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
Leon Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview.
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