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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Flanders (ranked 1524 p4p, 560 weight class) and Luke Smith (ranked 165 p4p, 65 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dallas Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanders.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Flanders slips the punch.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Flanders moves out of range easily.
Flanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flanders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flanders drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanders throws out the jab.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flanders lands a right hook to the body.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders scores with a nice strike.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
As Smith backs away, Flanders returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Flanders misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith throws a body punch but Flanders moves out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flanders.
Flanders connects with a single shot there.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanders manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Flanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanders misses its target.
Flanders loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Flanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws out a counter right but Flanders avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Smith.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Flanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flanders throws a big shot that misses.
Flanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A lazy left from Flanders finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Flanders is out of range.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Flanders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanders throws a shot to the body.
Flanders avoids the body shot from Smith.
As Smith backs away, Flanders returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flanders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Flanders ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Flanders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Flanders with a nice cross.
Flanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flanders moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Flanders was well out of range.
Flanders scores with a hook.
Flanders throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A solid body kick from Flanders.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Flanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flanders moves away from the strike by Smith.
Flanders throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Flanders is out of range.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Flanders blocks a jab.
Smith lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flanders.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Flanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Flanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flanders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Flanders slips a jab from Smith.
Smith stuns Flanders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Flanders dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Flanders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Flanders missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Flanders has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanders looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Flanders's shoulder, as Flanders tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick from Flanders, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanders.
Flanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith moves forwards but Flanders connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Flanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flanders misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flanders lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Flanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 staying out of range there.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Flanders's head back.
Flanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanders darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Flanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocks a body shot from Flanders.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith wants to break free but Flanders has control.
Flanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanders has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to push Flanders away but Flanders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flanders working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a body shot from Flanders.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Flanders lands a body punch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flanders thumps Smith with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Flanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanders at a distance.
Dallas Flanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flanders avoids the head kick by Smith.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
And Flanders counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith blocks it.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Flanders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Flanders staying out of range there.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Flanders slips the punch.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A left lands for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanders.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flanders's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flanders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanders misses the target.
Smith moves out of range as Flanders strikes.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Flanders.
Flanders takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Flanders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Flanders slips the punch.
Flanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flanders punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Flanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Flanders dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luke Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Flanders misses.
Smith lands a jab.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Flanders is looking to counter punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Flanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flanderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flanders can pounce on him.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flanders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flanders lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a hook
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Flanders.
Flanders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flanders scores with a nice right hand.
Flanders lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Flanders.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Flanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Flanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Flanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Flanders slips under a jab from Smith.
Flanders feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanders.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Flanders.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Flanders scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flanders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Flanders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Flanders defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanders is just out of range.
Flanders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Flanders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flanders scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flanders uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Flanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flanders 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Flanders!
A victorious Dallas Flanders thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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