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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smif comes to the cage accompanied by Run This Town. Bach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by care bears countdown. Karl Bach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Bach!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Karl Bach has been cut.
Bach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smif misses the shot to the body.
Smif misses with a hook. Bach ducked under it nicely.
Smif looks to land a combination but Bach avoids it well.
Smif takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bach has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smif throws out the jab.
Smif gets caught flat footed, as Bach shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smif wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bach manages to pass to side control.
Smif kicks Bach off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Smif. No joy for Bach on that attempt.
Bill Smif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Bach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws and low kick but Bach moves out of range easily.
Bach fails with a takedown attempt.
Bach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smif connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smif tries to avoid it but Bach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smif to the ground. Smif escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bach throws a push kick but Smif slaps the foot to one side.
Bach blocks a jab.
Smif misses with a straight left.
Smif misses the jab.
Bach tries for a takedown but Smif sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Smif as Bach shoots in.
Jab by Smif.
Bach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt - Smif sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smif digs a good body shot into Bach's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Smif dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Bach's cut.
That's time! Smif's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Smif lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bach doesn't seem phased though.
Smif shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smif connects with a body shot.
Smif leaves Bach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smif lands a left and a right that send Bach crashing to the mat, dazed. Smif thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bach is rocked!
Bach is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bach.
Bach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karl Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smif throws a body punch but Bach moves out of range.
Good shot there by Smif.
Smif is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif lands a big right hand that sends Bach crashing to the mat! Smif stays standing though and waves Bach back to his feet!
Smif throws a hook but Bach blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif swings for the body but Bach moves out of range.
Bach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smif clobbers Bach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smif but Smif pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smif is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bach can do to turn this around?
Smif scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
Smif connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smif moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smif throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bach fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bill Smif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Bach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smif.
That has opened up Karl Bach's cut even more.
Smif throws a nice looking combination but Bach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smif dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Smif dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Bach'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. This is the final round!
Bach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smif.
Bach misses the jab.
Bach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bill Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
Smif throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smif is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif misses with an uppercut. Bach saw that one coming.
Smif avoids a kick to the body.
Bill Smif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif slaps away a takedown attempt from Bach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Bach or perhaps it was just good defense by Smif which made him look bad.
Bach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smif leaves Bach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bill Smif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Bach.
Smif misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bach shoots in for a takedown but Smif shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Smif throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a series of punches but Bach moves out of range.
Bach scores with a takedown into Smif's guard.
Smif is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bach lands a takedown into guard.
Smif wants to get back to his feet but Bach is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smif manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Karl Bach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif misses with an uppercut.
Bach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smif sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bach somewhat.
Nice uppercut there from Smif.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Smif.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smif, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Smif!
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hype
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