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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Steroids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched. Steroids has chosen Immortal - Tyrants as his entrance music. Paul Smit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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224 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, War Steroids!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroids walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smit.
Steroids pushes Smit up against the cage in a clinch.
Smit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smit slips under a jab from Steroids.
Steroids lands an overhand right.
Steroids takes a swing at Smit's ribcage but misses.
Steroids ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.
Smit connects with a high kick.
It looks like War Steroids has been cut.
Steroids is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smit throws a sloppy head kick and Steroids moves out of range easily.
Steroids fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steroids changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steroids controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Steroids.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroids wants to control but Smit is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smit tries to buck Steroids off but Steroids is having none of it.
Steroids scores with punches from side control.
Smit can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steroids.
Smit wants to get back to his feet but Steroids drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steroids working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Steroids.
Steroids staying calm.
Smit wants to get back to his feet but Steroids drags him back down.
Smit struggling a bit here.
Smit sneaks back into half guard.
Steroids has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steroids trying to control from half guard but Smit is working away.
Smit wants to control but Steroids is keeping busy.
Smit is trying to stand.
That's four 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.
Steroids is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steroids on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smit fakes the leg kick and cracks Steroids in the body.
Smit avoids the body shot from Steroids.
Steroids shoots in for a double leg but Smit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steroids takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Steroids lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smit doesn't seem phased though.
Steroids darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steroids is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Smit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on War Steroids's cut.
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.
Steroids ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.
Steroids is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steroids.
Smit throws a head kick that misses.
Steroids throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smit's waist but Smit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steroids off to one side.
Steroids shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smit pinned against the cage. Smit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Steroids.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steroids.
Smit moves away from the strike by Steroids.
War Steroids seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroids loads up on a big right hand but Smit slips the punch.
Steroids misses with a takedown attempt - Smit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steroids shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smit defends it nicely.
Smit dodges the punch combination from Steroids.
Steroids shoots in and drives through. Smit sprawls well.
Steroids shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smit as he jumps to the side.
Smit fakes the leg kick and cracks Steroids in the body.
Steroids is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steroids.
Steroids takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroids chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smit can pounce on him.
Smit scores with a hook to the body. Steroids takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smit thumps Steroids with a low kick.
Smit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smit lands with a nice combination. Steroids backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Smit.
Steroids on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smit. Smit obviously looking to wear him down.
Smit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Smit scores with a four punch combination!
Smit lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Smit lands but Steroids takes it in his stride.
Steroids walks into a straight right hand from Smit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit lands a jab to Steroids's midsection.
Smit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up War Steroids's cut even more.
Smit lands with a cross.
Smit lands with an overhand left.
Smit works over Steroids's head and body with a nice combination.
Smit scores with a head kick.
Smit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steroids's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smit, right into the meat.
Smit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smit lands a high kick!
Smit throws a shot to the body.
Smit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smit lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroids closes the distance and clinches up with Smit, looking for a takedown. Steroids pushes Smit against the cage but Smit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Smit catches Steroids right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Smit.
Smit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steroids closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smit did well to prevent Steroids getting side control.
Steroids looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smit wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Smit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on War Steroids's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steroids misses with a shot to the body
and Smit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steroids throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steroids tries for a takedown but Smit circles away easily
and Smit counters with a head kick. That will keep Steroids thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steroids misses with a takedown attempt
and Smit counters with a leg kick.
Steroids checks a low kick from Smit.
Steroids throws a jab when Smit was well out of range.
Steroids looks to score with a jab to the body but Smit is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smit. That's going to slow Steroids down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smit. That's going to slow Steroids down.
Steroids takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Smit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steroids.
Paul Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Steroids.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroids avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smit.
Steroids takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Steroids 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smit.
Smit scores with a jab.
Smit dips to his left and cracks Steroids with an uppercut!
Smit lands with a slapping head kick.
Paul Smit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smit.
Steroids with a poor takedown
and Smit counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The cut above War Steroids's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smit connects with a high kick.
Smit scores with a spinning back kick!
Smit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smit throws a head kick that half lands.
Smit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steroids has time to react.
Smit lands a head kick!
Steroids fails with the takedown
and Smit counters with a head kick. That will keep Steroids thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smit keeps Steroids at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Steroids misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroids misses with a straight right.
Steroids misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smit.
Steroids has his takedown stuffed
and Smit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steroids doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smit counters with an inside leg kick.
Smit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
War Steroids's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steroids swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steroids really felt that one!
Smit connects with a jab.
Paul Smit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smit punishes Steroids's body with a nice straight punch.
Steroids takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paul Smit is winning the standup battle so far.
Steroids blocks a head kick by Smit.
War Steroids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smit.
Smit punishes Steroids's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smit.
Smit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steroids's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smit throws a head kick but Steroids moves out of range.
Steroids avoids the head kick by Smit.
Steroids misses the body punch
and Smit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smit scores with a leg kick.
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!
Smit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steroids's sensitive parts.
Steroids is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smit rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smit lands a jab to Steroids's midsection.
Smit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steroids.
Paul Smit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smit connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Smit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Smit!
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hype
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RATING
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