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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unbreakable is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nine Inch Nails : Gave Up. Jon Unbreakable told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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166 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but Unbreakable avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Unbreakable throws a big shot that misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Unbreakable with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Unbreakable is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Unbreakable avoid being mounted?
Smith wants to take a breather but Unbreakable is having none of it.
Smith looks to land a strike but Unbreakable avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Unbreakable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Unbreakable trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Unbreakable from controlling successfully.
Unbreakable passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Unbreakable stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Unbreakable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
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.
Smith is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Unbreakable takes one on the button.
Unbreakable misses with a kick to the body.
Unbreakable feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Unbreakable changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Unbreakable!
Unbreakable avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Unbreakable avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Unbreakable takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Unbreakable can't escape the position.
Smith looking to finish Unbreakable with some ground and pound. This is bad for Unbreakable!
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Unbreakable gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Unbreakable is working away.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unbreakable avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Unbreakable throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Unbreakable.
Smith throws a hook but Unbreakable blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Unbreakable takes one on the button.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Unbreakable throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Unbreakable throws a leg kick that misses.
Unbreakable missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jon Unbreakable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unbreakable thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Unbreakable slips under a jab from Smith.
Unbreakable dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Unbreakable keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Unbreakable takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Unbreakable sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith tries for a takedown but Unbreakable circles away easily
and Unbreakable counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Unbreakable as he avoids it easily.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Unbreakable, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Unbreakable against the ropes but Unbreakable circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unbreakable tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Unbreakable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbreakable scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Heath Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unbreakable lands with a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Unbreakable takes advantage and regains half guard.
Unbreakable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Unbreakable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Unbreakable tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Unbreakable thumps Smith with a low kick.
Unbreakable throws a shot to the body.
Unbreakable moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith cracks Unbreakable with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unbreakable.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Unbreakable's half guard.
Unbreakable is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Unbreakable avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into full mount! Unbreakable won't be happy about that!
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Unbreakable can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Unbreakable looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Unbreakable can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Unbreakable's face.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unbreakable wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Unbreakable taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith lands a big elbow.
Heath Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith working Unbreakable over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Unbreakable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unbreakable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unbreakable moves away.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Unbreakable moves out of range easily.
Unbreakable tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Unbreakable chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Unbreakable moves his leg out of the way.
Smith with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Unbreakable - that will leave a mark!
Unbreakable throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Unbreakable connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Unbreakable tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Unbreakable throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Unbreakable. Unbreakable obviously looking to wear him down.
Unbreakable lands a head kick!
Jon Unbreakable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Unbreakable shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Unbreakable throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Unbreakable works the jab nicely.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unbreakable connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Unbreakable lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Unbreakable throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Unbreakable throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Unbreakable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Unbreakable keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unbreakable connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Unbreakable trying to control but Smith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Unbreakable manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Unbreakable.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Unbreakable is having none of it.
Unbreakable passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Unbreakable is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Unbreakable counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Unbreakable lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Heath Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Unbreakable tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Unbreakable is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Unbreakable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Smith!
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energy
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hype
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