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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Smith (ranked 728 p4p, 997 weight class) and Mick Taylor (ranked 78 p4p, 102 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Taylor trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Taylor.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith misses the jab.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taylor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Luke Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a hook.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
A left lands for Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
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!
Smith takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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