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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 2690 p4p, 986 weight class) and Luke Smith (ranked 238 p4p, 97 weight class). Luke Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Smith misses.
Gaspard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaspard misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaspard off the cage and back into range.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Gaspard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspard tries to clinch up.
Gaspard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspard tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Gaspard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gaspard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaspard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspard wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Gaspard connects with a looping right hand.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaspard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Gaspard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaspard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gaspard moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaspard is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Gaspard connects with a body shot.
A big right from Gaspard misses.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Gaspard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspard scores with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gaspard's head but Gaspard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Gaspard throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaspard misses with a low kick.
Gaspard throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Smith misses.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Gaspard there.
Smith moves out of range as Gaspard throws a body kick.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith swings for the body but Gaspard moves out of range.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gaspard is out of range.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaspard.
Gaspard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaspard throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a hook.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaspard throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaspard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gaspard with a hook.
Gaspard pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaspard controls his hands.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspard wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspard moves away.
Good shot there by Gaspard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michele Rene Gaspard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaspard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaspard looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Gaspard.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gaspard moves away and avoids it.
Smith checks a low kick from Gaspard.
Gaspard misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaspard lands a jab to the nose.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Gaspard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaspard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaspard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gaspard is out of range.
Gaspard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Nice shot lands for Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Gaspard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaspard won't allow it.
Gaspard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Gaspard closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaspard jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaspard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Gaspard to sweep him here.
Gaspard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to control but Gaspard is working from the bottom.
Gaspard working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stays in close to Gaspard's body and controls the position.
Gaspard controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaspard lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Gaspard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.
Gaspard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Gaspard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gaspard slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith moves away from the strike by Gaspard.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Gaspard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspard scores with a punch to the head.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook. Gaspard ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Gaspard settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Gaspard.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Gaspard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaspard throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith throws a body punch but Gaspard moves out of range.
Gaspard with a hook.
Gaspard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Gaspard
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith avoids the body shot from Gaspard.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspard.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gaspard scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gaspard slips the punch.
Gaspard rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaspard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspard has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets through Gaspard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Gaspard's ribcage. Gaspard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaspard blocking some punches.
Gaspard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaspard throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Gaspard misses with a jab to the body
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaspard throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Gaspard moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Gaspard is rocked!
Gaspard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Gaspard throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspard defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Gaspard throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a jab to Gaspard's midsection.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard blocks it.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gaspard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspard.
Gaspard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaspard lands with an overhand left.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaspard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaspard moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Gaspard staying out of range there.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaspard lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Gaspard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Gaspard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaspard with a nice calf kick.
Gaspard seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaspard fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaspard misses the jab.
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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaspard on the side of the head.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaspard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith lands a jab to Gaspard's midsection.
Gaspard closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gaspard takes a shot to the head.
Gaspard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Gaspard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith lands a body shot.
Gaspard throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gaspard slips the punch.
Gaspard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split 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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hype
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