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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Smedley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Smedley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Smedley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smedley misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Smedley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smedley will feel that in the morning.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smedley throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith throwing strikes here but Smedley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smedley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smedley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smedley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smedley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Smedley is in trouble!
Smith controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smedley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Smedley bucks and avoids them well.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Smedley is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith working Smedley over with strikes here.
Smith working Smedley over with strikes here.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Smedley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Smedley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 scoring with strikes but Smedley is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smedley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smedley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mike Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith trying to control the action but Smedley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Smedley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Smedley defends it.
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 scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith thows a huge punch but Smedley dodges it nicely.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smedley taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Smedley's hands, connecting with Smedley's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Smedley's temple.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Smedley is defending the position.
Smedley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smedley defending well though.
Smedley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smedley is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smedley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smedley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smedley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smedley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Smedley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smedley sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Smedley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith working Smedley over with strikes.
Smedley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to control but Smedley is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smedley!
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Smedley is in trouble!
Smith tries to control but Smedley wriggling away.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Smedley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smedley's face.
Smith lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Smedley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smedley taking shots to the head.
Smith breaks from Smedley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith scoring with strikes but Smedley is staying in there.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smedley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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