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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 185 p4p, 548 weight class) and Klaus Manfred (ranked 31 p4p, 77 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Subdivisions. Mike Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws the left hand but Manfred avoids the punch easily.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a body punch but Manfred moves 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.
Manfred will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Manfred.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Smith throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Manfred is now in Smith's guard.
Smith has his foot on Manfred's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manfred works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manfred is one step ahead there.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
Manfred chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manfred must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manfred got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manfred has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Manfred wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Manfred working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Manfred scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manfred avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Manfred is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Manfred is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Manfred's temple.
Manfred taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith winds up and cracks Manfred with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manfred is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Manfred's temple.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred punching from the bottom.
Manfred wants to get back to full guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Manfred slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Manfred has wrist control.
Manfred has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Manfred slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Manfred advances position into side control!
Smith regains half guard, as Manfred was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking for a kimura from the bottom but Manfred passes into side control!
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith stops Manfred from passing to mount.
Manfred works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Manfred postures up.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manfred is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manfred working the head and body with strikes.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manfred's head.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith won't allow Manfred to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Manfred wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manfred does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is pressing down on Manfred's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manfred is holding on for now.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manfred is not content to let Smith control the position.
Manfred strikes from the bottom but Smith uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Manfred takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Manfred tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manfred is not content to let Smith control the position.
Manfred is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manfred tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manfred is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manfred's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to control the pace but Manfred is squirming around nicely.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manfred.
Smith throws a hook but Manfred avoids it easily.
Klaus Manfred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Manfred's shoulder, as Manfred tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Manfred tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manfred lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Manfred looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manfred can do to turn this around?
Smith manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manfred has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Manfred avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred chips away with some ground and pound.
Manfred makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manfred connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manfred doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manfred manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred lands a couple of digs.
Manfred with a nice head shot there.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manfred lands a couple of digs.
Manfred avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Manfred tries to pass.
Manfred with a nice head shot there.
Manfred with a nice head shot there.
Smith working a defensive guard but Manfred manages to pass into side control anyway.
Manfred wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Manfred slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Manfred controlling the action here.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith working for a triangle but Manfred defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manfred postures up.
Manfred is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manfred is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Smith has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Manfred is looking to defend but Smith has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Manfred! Smith pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Manfred taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Smith!
Our winner, Mike Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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