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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
24
219 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab by Smith. Martial moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab. Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martial sees it coming and avoids it easily. Smith throws a quick inside leg kick. Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
Martial looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely. Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Martial avoids it. Martial throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it. A nice leg kick lands there from Smith. Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick and Martial counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush. 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 throws a head kick that misses and Martial counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Smith cracks the inside of Martial's front leg. Martial scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith throws a big shot that misses. Martial slips a straight right by Smith. Smith cracks Martial with a good jab. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Martial shrugs it off though. A bone on bone clash there as Martial blocks the leg kick.
Martial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martial misses with a head kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Martial. Smith scores with the left hand. Martial knows he should have avoided that one. Martial looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range. Smith lands with a straight right. Martial didn't see that one coming. Martial scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one. Martial shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Martial scores with a jab to the head.
Martial fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Smith. Martial looks gassed! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martial. Smith throws a quick inside leg kick. Martial blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith cracks Martial with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A nice leg kick lands there from Smith. Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Martial tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Martial throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range. Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial's calf. Smith lands with a slapping head kick. Martial misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martial's sensitive parts. Martial misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Martial shrugs it off. Martial blocks a head kick by Smith.
Martial takes a kick to the side of the head. 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 right hand. Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Smith scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Smith. Martial tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martial up against the cage. Smith gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Smith. Smith closes the distance and pushes Martial back into the cage. Smith taking a breather. A frustrated look appears on Martial's face as he tries to break the clinch. Smith pushes Martial back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Smith lands with a left to the head. Martial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Smith lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Martial is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him. Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martial is defending well for now. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab. Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Martial blocks a head kick by Smith.
Martial takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith. Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith is looking to clinch. Martial swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Martial's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Martial punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch. Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial. Martial throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Smith throws a leg kick and Martial counters with a leg kick. Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith pushes Martial up against the cage in a clinch. Martial looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Martial can't break the clinch.
Martial just leaning against Smith, taking a breather. Martial tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Martial trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martial into the cage. Martial avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Smith is leaning against Martial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martial is breathing heavily. Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A frustrated look appears on Martial's face as he tries to break the clinch. Martial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch. Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martial avoids it. Martial working hard to break the clinch. Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Smith seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith lands a body punch. Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Martial won't want to take too many of those. Martial avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Martial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martial up against the cage. Nice body punch from Smith. Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Smith lands a shot to the body. Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith is stalling here.
Martial tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith stalls. Martial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith works on Martial's body with a couple of short punches. Smith lands a nice shot to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martial avoids it. Martial manages to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw. Martial misses the shot to the body. Smith rushes Martial and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Smith stalling in the clinch.
Martial blocks the elbow strike.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martial can do to turn this around? Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smith stalling.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Martial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith. Martial takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Martial misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martial's knee momentarily. Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A head kick from Smith lands but Martial takes it in his stride. Smith throws a right and a left that both miss. Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial. Smith stuns Martial with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. John Smith is winning the standup battle so far. Smith slips a jab from Martial. Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith. Martial tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Martial is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout. Smith lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith clinches. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Martial is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Martial tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch. Martial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Smith digs a right hand into Martial's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martial's gas tank. Smith lands a nice shot to the body. Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martial or not. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Martial tries to tie him up. Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martial wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
John Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far. A battle for position here, against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses. Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Martial blocks with his arms.
Martial has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment. Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Martial tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martial tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage. Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Smith is stalling here.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martial. Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martial is defending well for now. Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martial's defenses. Martial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martial backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short left from Smith. Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Smith lands a nice hook to Martial's body. Martial takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Smith throws a leg kick but Martial sees it coming and checks it nicely. Jab, jab by Martial - just one landing. Smith clinches. Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is leaning against Martial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Martial avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Martial has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment. Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Martial is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. Smith scores with a shoulder strike. Smith keeps control of Martial as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith clearly takes that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith lands with a nice body kick. Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A decent looking cross lands there for Smith. Martial lands a lovely overhand right. Martial takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martial swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith. A slapping body kick lands there for Smith. Martial is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. A decent looking cross lands there for Smith. Smith throws a head kick that misses. Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Martial in the body. Smith scores with a jab. Martial acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith takes a swing at Martial's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martial avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Martial takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses. Martial takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Martial managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith pushes Martial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Martial is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martial letting Smith take a breather here. Martial wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Martial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Smith works on Martial's body with a couple of short punches. Smith lands a nice elbow. Martial can't break the clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martial avoids it. The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body. Martial tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage. Martial tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage. Smith digs a right hand underneath Martial's ribcage. Martial let out a lung full of air as it connected. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Martial has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith. Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith works on Martial's body with a couple of short punches. Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Smith pushes Martial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges. Smith stalling.
Martial stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position. Martial is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him. Smith lands a body punch. A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith stalls. A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martial backwards. Martial avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martial's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Martial blocks with his arms.
Martial is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Martial.
Martial avoiding damage.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martial tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage. Martial wants to break free but Smith has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith. A bit of stalling here from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Smith. Martial wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith had his way with Bonifacio Martial in that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Martial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react. Martial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial. Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith closes the distance but Martial moves to the side and Martial makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one! Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial. Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries to clinch there but Martial circles away.
Martial lands a lovely overhand right. Martial lands with a slapping head kick. Martial is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination! Martial throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side. Martial throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side. Martial tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick from Smith lands but Martial takes it in his stride. Smith tries to work over Martial's front leg with a kick but Martial checks it. Martial takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martial swings and misses with a shot to the body and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Martial 's knee. A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot. Smith wants to clinch but Martial slips to the side and Martial makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one! A chopping leg kick lands by Smith. Smith feints and then cracks Martial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martial down. Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martial. Martial throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Smith scores with a hook. Smith clinches up with Martial and pushes him back against the cage. Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bonifacio Martial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martial is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martial has his back to the cage. Martial is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Smith digs a right hand underneath Martial's ribcage. Martial let out a lung full of air as it connected. Smith is pushing Martial up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Smith cracks Martial with a nice body shot. Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith working Martial over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith slowing the pace effectively. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Smith. Martial avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith. Smith throws a head kick but Martial moves out of range.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith blocks a head kick by Martial.
Martial throws a lazy head kick and Smith counters with an inside leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Martial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial's calf. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martial crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Martial gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Martial manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Martial moves out of range easily. Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martial misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick. Martial misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martial misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Martial takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith feints and then cracks Martial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martial down. Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Martial's side. Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martial. Martial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martial. John Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Martial misses with a shot to the body and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Martial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action! A slow jab from Martial misses its intended target. Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Martial's torso. Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands with a nice body kick. A jab from Smith does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight! John Smith showed his dominance in that final round. Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:43 Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:43 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith! John Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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