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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the ring accompanied by Moby - Bodyrock. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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199 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 4 - 1 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Edgar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Smith! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Edgar feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Edgar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Smith keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth. Edgar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now. Edgar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Edgar moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar. Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt. Smith throws the left hand but Edgar avoids the punch easily. Kenny Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Edgar throws a jab when Smith was well out of range. Smith lands with a hook. Edgar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Edgar's shoulder, as Edgar tries to avoid the shot. Smith lands with a shot to the body. Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Edgar on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Edgar fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Edgar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith sizes up Edgar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nice cross by Smith. Edgar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Smith leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Edgar is breathing heavily. Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Smith as Edgar shoots in. Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Smith throws a series of punches but Edgar moves out of range. Edgar throws a combination that misses and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Edgar is rocked! Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Edgar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edgar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Oh Edgar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Edgar loses concentration momentarily and Smith pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Edgar crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Smith finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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