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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Flanders (ranked 589 p4p, 928 weight class) and John Joe Smith (ranked 57 p4p, 90 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a right hand but Flanders moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flanders's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Flanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flanders. That did some damage!
Smith misses with a hook
and Flanders counters with a leg kick.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flanders's hands.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Flanders with an uppercut!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flanders moves away from the strike by Smith.
Flanders is looking to counter punch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith is looking to slow Flanders down with leg kicks.
Flanders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flanders slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith thows a leg kick but Flanders checks it
and Flanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith is rocked!
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Flanders finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
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 misses with a jab to the body
and Flanders counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanders manages to avoid it.
It looked like Flanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith misses with a low kick as Flanders jumps back.
Flanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Flanders saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Flanders takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith works Flanders's body with a nice hook.
Flanders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Flanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a body punch but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith digs a good hook to Flanders's body.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Flanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flanders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Flanders counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Flanders lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Flanders checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Flanders tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Flanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith avoids the body shot from Flanders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Flanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Flanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanders counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Flanders finish him?!
Smith throws out a loose jab but Flanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanders fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Flanders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flanders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith thumps Flanders with a low kick.
Flanders moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Flanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flanders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flanders.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Flanders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Flanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flanders staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Flanders on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Flanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith catches Flanders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Flanders counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Flanders lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a low kick but Flanders moves out of range easily.
Flanders is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
John Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Flanders misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Flanders ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
A low kick lands for Smith.
Flanders checks a leg kick.
Flanders checks a low kick from Smith.
It looked like Flanders was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanders drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Flanders waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Flanders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Flanders saw that one coming.
It looked like Flanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanders checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Flanders counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a hook but Flanders blocks it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Flanders slips under a jab from Smith.
Flanders is looking for a counter combo.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Flanders moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanders misses its target.
Flanders checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Flanders on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flanders's sensitive parts.
Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Smith misses.
A clash of legs there as Flanders blocks the low kick.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Flanders misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Joe Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Flanders moves away from the strike by Smith.
John Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flanders missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith works Flanders's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Flanders might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Flanders staying out of range there.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flanders is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders slips under a jab.
Flanders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flanders staying out of range there.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Dallas Flanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders slips a straight right by Smith.
It looked like Flanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanders throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Flanders slips under a jab.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith misses with a low kick as Flanders jumps back.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Flanders's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
A low kick lands for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flanders crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Flanders gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Flanders manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Flanders saw that one coming.
Flanders swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Flanders moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanders counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Flanders looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith tries a low kick but Flanders avoids it.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flanders's sensitive parts.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Flanders lands a big right hand that sends Smith crashing to the mat! Flanders stays standing though and waves Smith back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith lunges at Flanders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flanders's hand.
Flanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Flanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Flanders on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flanders misses with a straight right.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Flanders cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Flanders finish him?
Flanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joe Smith!
After winning the bout, John Joe Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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