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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Timberloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Timberloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberloke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dustin Smith has been cut.
Timberloke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timberloke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timberloke throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Timberloke works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Timberloke throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Timberloke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to clinch but Timberloke moves out of range.
Timberloke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timberloke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timberloke.
Timberloke is breathing heavily.
Timberloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith rushes Timberloke and presses him up against the cage.
Timberloke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Timberloke won't allow it.
Timberloke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith wants to stand up but Timberloke is controlling him.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith looking to control.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Timberloke looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
It looks like Justin Timberloke has been cut.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Timberloke misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timberloke's knee momentarily.
Justin Timberloke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Timberloke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timberloke is rocked!
Smith cracks the inside of Timberloke's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timberloke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Timberloke pushes him off.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Timberloke circles away.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Timberloke is avoiding it.
Timberloke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith is looking to clinch but Timberloke is avoiding it.
A combination from Timberloke does no damage.
Smith tries to clinch but Timberloke moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Timberloke circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Timberloke.
Timberloke misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Timberloke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timberloke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 lands with a kick to the ribs.
Timberloke misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Timberloke circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Timberloke misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Timberloke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Timberloke throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Timberloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Timberloke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dustin Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Timberloke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith thuds a left hand into Timberloke's body.
Justin Timberloke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timberloke keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timberloke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timberloke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timberloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is looking to clinch but Timberloke is avoiding it.
Timberloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timberloke swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Timberloke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timberloke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Timberloke pushes him off.
Timberloke throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timberloke.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Timberloke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timberloke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timberloke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timberloke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Timberloke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timberloke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timberloke throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Timberloke avoids the head kick by Smith.
Timberloke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Timberloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Timberloke pushes him off.
Timberloke lands a two punch combo.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timberloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Timberloke pushes him off.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Timberloke's side.
Timberloke misses with a double jab.
Timberloke swinging wilding here.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith slips a straight right by Timberloke.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Timberloke keeps it at a distance.
Timberloke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Timberloke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timberloke misses with a few strikes there.
Timberloke looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
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.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Timberloke pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Timberloke takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch there but Timberloke circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Timberloke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timberloke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Timberloke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Timberloke cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timberloke.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timberloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Timberloke.
Timberloke misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith tries to clinch there but Timberloke circles away.
Timberloke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timberloke misses with a double jab.
Timberloke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch there but Timberloke circles away.
Timberloke throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timberloke misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Timberloke looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Timberloke swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Timberloke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith wants to clinch.
Timberloke avoids the head kick by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timberloke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith thumps Timberloke with a low kick.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Timberloke circles away.
Timberloke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Timberloke moves out of range.
Timberloke misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith pushes Timberloke away with a front kick.
Timberloke throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a head kick but Timberloke moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith is looking to clinch but Timberloke is avoiding it.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith wants to clinch.
Timberloke looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timberloke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timberloke misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timberloke's knee momentarily.
Timberloke misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Timberloke will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timberloke misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Timberloke rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Timberloke does no damage.
Timberloke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Timberloke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timberloke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Timberloke duly obliges.
Timberloke throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Timberloke manages to get underhooks.
Timberloke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Timberloke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Timberloke misses with a double jab.
Smith wants to clinch up but Timberloke keeps it at a distance.
Timberloke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timberloke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timberloke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timberloke.
Smith wants to clinch.
Timberloke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Timberloke misses with a combination
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Timberloke really felt that one!
Timberloke throws a combination that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Timberloke does no damage.
Timberloke scores with a jab to the body.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Timberloke throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Timberloke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Timberloke was not able to check.
Smith feints and then cracks Timberloke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timberloke down.
Timberloke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Timberloke looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Timberloke.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Timberloke has double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Justin Timberloke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith jumps guard but Timberloke stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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