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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Thunder!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to work over Thunder's front leg with a kick but Thunder checks it.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a push kick but Thunder slaps the foot to one side.
Thunder wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Thunder shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Thunder's head.
Thunder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thunder tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith stuns Thunder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thunder tries to clinch up.
Bob Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Thunder tries to clinch up.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith stalks Thunder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thunder's face. Thunder staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Thunder or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
James Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Thunder.
Thunder looks gassed!
Thunder tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Thunder.
Some bone on bone action there as Thunder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thunder.
Smith is trying to buck Thunder off.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thunder lands an elbow.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Thunder has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith wants to control but Thunder postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith prevents Thunder from moving into mount.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Thunder keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunder in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Thunder lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Thunder scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thunder working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Thunder stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thunder.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Thunder in his half guard.
Thunder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thunder prevents Smith from standing back up.
Thunder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Thunder eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Thunder is controlling him well.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Thunder working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thunder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Thunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thunder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thunder tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Thunder.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thunder tries to clinch up.
Thunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thunder ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Thunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Thunder is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunder tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Thunder. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Thunder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Thunder persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thunder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith is looking to wear down Thunder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thunder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling the position.
Thunder keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thunder wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to break free but Thunder pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thunder throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thunder working aggressively here.
Thunder presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thunder pulls guard.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Thunder raining down shots from the mount!
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Thunder's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Thunder.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Thunder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thunder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thunder with the ground and pound from mount.
Thunder breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Thunder scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Thunder unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thunder scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Thunder landing strikes from the mount.
Thunder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thunder breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thunder unloading with bombs!
Thunder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Thunder controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Thunder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thunder tries to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thunder tries to clinch up
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Thunder backing up. Thunder nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Thunder tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Thunder backing up. Thunder nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Thunder tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thunder wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Thunder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thunder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Thunder tries to clinch but Smith moves away
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Thunder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Thunder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Thunder wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Thunder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Thunder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thunder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thunder trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thunder into the ropes.
Thunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Thunder wants a takedown but no success here.
James Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith tries to break free but Thunder pushes him back against the ropes.
Thunder misses with the head strike.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thunder has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Thunder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith wants to break free but Thunder has control.
Thunder turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thunder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thunder throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Smith works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Thunder is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Thunder working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Thunder is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Thunder from advancing to side control.
Thunder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Thunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Thunder looks to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
Thunder is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thunder is looking to clinch.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thunder darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Thunder tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for James Smith!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for James Smith!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for James Smith!
James Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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