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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivana Smashu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivana Smashu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Spitler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitler scores with a three punch combo!
Good shot there by Spitler.
Spitler lands a body shot.
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smashu throws a series of punches but Spitler avoids them all with ease.
Smashu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spitler circles away quickly and effectively.
Spitler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smashu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smashu misses with a combination
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivana Smashu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spitler misses with the combination.
Smashu throws the left hand but Spitler avoids the punch easily.
Smashu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spitler throws a combination that misses
and Smashu counters with a shoot takedown. Spitler fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smashu wants to stand and escape but instead Spitler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smashu looking for subs off his back but Spitler has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler decides to stand up.
Smashu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spitler can pounce on him.
Spitler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Spitler.
Spitler throws a solid leg kick but Smashu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spitler.
Smashu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler counters with a left to the body.
Spitler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smashu was well out of range. Poor timing from Spitler.
Smashu throws a series of punches but Spitler avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smashu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashu lands a jab.
Smashu moves out of range as Spitler throws a body kick.
Spitler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smashu shoots in but no luck this time.
Spitler misses with an uppercut.
Smashu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smashu misses with a two punch combination.
Spitler misses with a few strikes there.
Spitler throws a right hand that Smashu ducks under and follows up with a left that Smashu also avoids with ease.
Spitler throws a right hand that Smashu ducks under and follows up with a left that Smashu also avoids with ease.
Smashu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
Smashu throws a sloppy body shot
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Smashu backing up. Smashu nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
Smashu is breathing heavily.
Smashu fails with the takedown
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivana Smashu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spitler 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 Smashu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smashu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spitler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smashu misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a left and a right that stings Smashu.
Spitler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smashu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spitler misses with a series of wild punches.
Spitler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smashu with a poor takedown
and Spitler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smashu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Spitler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smashu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spitler finds it's way round the side to connect with Smashu's head.
A punch combination from Spitler misses.
Spitler lands a jab.
Spitler misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler misses with a double jab
and Smashu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spitler won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I wouldn't like to be where Spitler is right now.
Spitler wants to control but Smashu postures up.
Spitler throws Smashu to one side and escapes!
Noah Spitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smashu throws a combination that misses
and Spitler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spitler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spitler lands a two punch combo.
Spitler throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Spitler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smashu swings for the body but Spitler moves out of range.
Spitler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spitler staying out of range there.
Spitler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smashu shoots in but no luck this time.
Smashu misses with a few strikes there.
Smashu avoids the body shot from Spitler.
Spitler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivana Smashu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spitler throws out a powerful jab.
Spitler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smashu misses with a takedown attempt
and Spitler counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spitler cracks the inside of Smashu's front leg.
Spitler misses with the combination.
Smashu blocks a head kick by Spitler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smashu circles away quickly and effectively.
Smashu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivana Smashu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitler throws a one two combo.
Jab by Spitler.
Spitler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spitler misses with a combination
and Smashu counters with a head kick.
Spitler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smashu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
Spitler misses with a few strikes there.
Smashu tries to bum rush Spitler with a series of wild strikes but Spitler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spitler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smashu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smashu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Smashu moves out of range.
Spitler feints and then cracks Smashu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smashu down.
Spitler swinging wilding here.
Spitler throws a head kick but Smashu moves out of range.
Smashu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spitler swinging wilding here.
Smashu slips a jab and a cross from Spitler.
Smashu scores with a one two! Spitler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smashu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smashu wants to clinch but Spitler slips to the side
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Smashu will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spitler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spitler lands a jab-cross combination.
Spitler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spitler misses with a series of wild punches.
Smashu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spitler lands a jab to the nose.
Smashu throws a combination that misses
and Spitler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smashu thinking.
Spitler misses with a double jab.
Smashu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spitler misses with a low kick as Smashu jumps back.
Smashu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a thumping low kick.
Spitler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spitler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smashu counters with a thumping low kick.
Spitler throws a right and a left that Smashu avoids nicely.
Smashu darts in trying to clinch
and Spitler counters with a nice body shot.
Spitler cracks Smashu with a good jab.
Smashu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spitler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spitler.
Spitler scores with a hook to the body. Smashu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spitler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Spitler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smashu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spitler throws a right hand that Smashu ducks under and follows up with a left that Smashu also avoids with ease.
Spitler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spitler counters with a straight right hand.
Smashu avoids the body shot from Spitler.
Smashu fails with a takedown attempt.
Spitler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smashu rather than just go for the knockout.
Spitler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spitler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smashu shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smashu swinging wilding here.
Smashu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smashu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smashu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Smashu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spitler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spitler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spitler throws a jab when Smashu was well out of range.
Spitler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spitler, as that shot connected.
Spitler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smashu with a poor takedown
and Spitler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivana Smashu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitler misses with the combination.
Spitler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler connects with a body shot.
Smashu moves out of range of the body kick from Spitler.
Spitler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smashu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smashu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spitler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smashu feints and then cracks Spitler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spitler down.
Smashu dodges the punch combination from Spitler.
Smashu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spitler counters with a low kick, right behind Smashu 's knee.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Smashu avoids them all with ease.
Spitler swinging wilding here.
Spitler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spitler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spitler misses with the combination.
Smashu connects with the punch.
Noah Spitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spitler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spitler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spitler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smashu throws a combination that misses
enabling Spitler to counter with a crisp jab.
Smashu clinches but Spitler breaks the clinch
and Spitler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Spitler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smashu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spitler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smashu was well out of range. Poor timing from Spitler.
A right-left combo lands from Spitler.
Jab by Spitler.
Smashu wants to clinch but Spitler slips to the side
and Spitler counters with a thumping low kick.
Ivana Smashu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spitler lands a nice looking body shot.
Smashu lands with an uppercut that bounces Spitler off the cage and back into rage.
Spitler works over Smashu's head and body with a nice combination.
Spitler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smashu.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Smashu moves out of range.
Spitler looks to land a combination but Smashu avoids it well.
Smashu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Spitler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spitler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Spitler!
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