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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchers Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance comes to the ring accompanied by Mama said knock u out!. Smith has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Punchers Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Chance looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith looks to land a combination but Chance avoids it well.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chance drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chance is looking for the KO!
Smith is rocked!
Chance misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Chance lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chance showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith gets a clinch.
Chance wants to break free but Smith has control.
Chance is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Chance is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Chance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chance stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Chance swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chance stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chance tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chance has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chance.
Chance has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to bench press Chance off him but Chance keeps the position.
Chance trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Chance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Chance tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Chance easily slips into full mount!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two 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 tries to hold on but Chance pushes him away.
Smith can't escape the position.
Chance avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Chance is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith has given up his back.
Chance has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chance is breathing heavily.
Chance is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Chance keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chance throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Smith fending off the submission attempt from Chance.
Chance is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
Smith tries to escape but Chance has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith breaks Chance's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chance is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
Chance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chance. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Chance is proving a slippery customer.
Chance decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chance.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Chance circles away.
Chance scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chance looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchers Chance dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Chance connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Punchers Chance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Chance scores with a hook.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Chance misses with a double jab.
Chance misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Chance misses.
Smith pushes Chance up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chance stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chance gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chance prevents it.
Punchers Chance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Smith.
Smith prevents Chance from breaking the clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Chance.
Chance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Chance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chance misses with the combination.
Chance moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Chance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Chance misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a series of punches but Chance moves out of range.
Chance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chance moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chance throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith slips under a jab from Chance.
Smith is looking to clinch but Chance is avoiding it.
Chance looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Chance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chance doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chance manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith has his foot on Chance's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chance works his way back into a safe position though.
Chance passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chance is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Chance postures up.
Chance decides to stand back up.
Chance tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chance is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith throws a jab when Chance was well out of range.
Chance throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Chance. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chance.
Chance cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Chance lands a jab.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punchers Chance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chance tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Chance.
Chance throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a cross.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith avoids the body shot from Chance.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Chance connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chance misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Chance saw that one coming.
Chance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws the left hand but Chance avoids the punch easily.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chance's hands.
Chance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chance.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A left lands for Chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Chance avoids it well.
Chance getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chance.
Chance keeps the fight on the outside.
Chance misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Chance falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chance wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith has Chance pressed against the ropes, preventing Chance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chance wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith lands a left hand.
Chance wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Smith.
Chance fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chance is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith prevents Chance from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchers Chance dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chance tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Chance.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Chance on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chance backwards.
Chance is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chance down to the mat. Chance avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chance lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chance finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Chance keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chance ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith tries to bum rush Chance with a series of wild strikes but Chance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that Chance avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Punchers Chance is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Chance.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Chance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Chance moved out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chance smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chance staying out of range there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Chance ducks down to avoid it.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Chance is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Chance.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chance looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Michael Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Chance in a clinch.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chance as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chance working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chance uses from the top position.
Chance sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Chance is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Chance blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Chance's attempts to control the action.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Chance isn't that keen on the idea.
Chance working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Chance tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Chance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Chance prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chance.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Punchers Chance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chance pushes past his half guard into mount!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chance get's back to his feet.
Chance thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Chance misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chance counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Chance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punchers Chance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chance, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchers Chance!
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