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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet home alabama. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 cm
22
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hacky Sack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Smoot! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sack. Sack keeps the fight on the outside. Sack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Fred Smoot has been cut. Sack misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from Smoot. Sack throws a hook but Smoot avoids it easily. Smoot fails in his attempt to clinch. Sack tries to keep at a distance but Smoot has taken the fight into the clinch. Sack trying to stall but Smoot improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smoot. Sack struggles to land a body shot inside as Smoot controls his hands.
Sack managing to block the knees to the body from Smoot.
Sack swings wildly with an uppercut but Smoot uses good head movement to avoid it. Smoot with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smoot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sack walks away with a smile on his face. Smoot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Smoot takes a swing at Sack's ribcage but misses. Sack scores with a jab. Smoot acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Sack works on Smoot's body with a couple of short punches. Sack swings wildly with an uppercut but Smoot uses good head movement to avoid it. Smoot blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smoot obliges. Smoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Smoot connects with a solid leg kick. Sack is breathing heavily. Smoot throws a head kick that Sack semi-blocks.
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! Sack throws a jab but it's blocked by Smoot. Smoot darts in and clinches Sack up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sack has had enough of the clinch but Smoot keeps him there for the moment. Sack looks to throw an elbow but misses. Smoot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smoot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smoot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smoot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smoot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Smoot is looking to clinch but Sack is avoiding it.
Fred Smoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big head kick from Smoot and Sack is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Sack is rocked! Smoot controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Oh Sack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Smoot passes easily into side control. Nice work. Sack seems to have got his legs back now. Smoot advances to full mount. Smoot get's back to his feet. Smoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smoot staying out of range there. Smoot tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smoot. Smoot tries to clinch but Sack is having none of it. Smoot wants to clinch up but Sack keeps it at a distance. Smoot tries to clinch there but Sack circles away.
Smoot throws a lazy right hand but Sack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sack tries to bum rush Smoot with a series of wild strikes but Smoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Smoot tries to clinch up but Sack circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sack misses with a hook. Smoot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sack tries to bum rush Smoot with a series of wild strikes but Smoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Smoot scores with a decent looking hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Smoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Smoot lands with a nice body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sack throws a big shot that misses. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Smoot dominated that round. The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smoot scoring well with a low kick there.
Smoot moves out of range of the strikes. Smoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sack paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sack throws a big shot that misses. Sack throws a jab but it's blocked by Smoot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sack throws out a loose jab but Smoot uses good head movement to avoid it. Smoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sack swats away the attempt to clinch by Smoot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sack misses with the combination.
Smoot throws a hook to the side of Sack's head but Sack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A slapping leg kick lands for Smoot.
Smoot is looking to clinch but Sack is avoiding it.
Smoot tries to clinch up. Smoot staying out of range there. Smoot lands a slapping body shot.
Smoot throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sack throws a right hand that Smoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Smoot also avoids with ease. Sack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fred Smoot seems to be getting the better of the standup. Smoot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Smoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sack swats him away and circles back towards the center. Smoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Smoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Smoot scoring well with a low kick there.
Sack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smoot tries to clinch there but Sack circles away.
Smoot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A nice leg kick lands there from Smoot. Smoot throws a head kick that misses. Smoot moves into range and clinches up with Sack. Smoot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sack in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Smoot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Smoot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smoot fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smoot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smoot crunches a lovely knee into Sack's ribcage. Smoot crunches a lovely knee into Sack's ribcage. Sack takes an elbow to the temple. A nice right hand lands inside from Smoot. Smoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smoot. Smoot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smoot moves in looking to clinch but Sack pushes him off. Smoot drives through and clinches with Sack against the cage.
Sack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smoot breaks from the clinch.
Smoot has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Smoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smoot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Smoot throws a head kick that misses. Sack circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smoot is looking to clinch. Sack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Sack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smoot can pounce on him.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Smoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smoot. Sack does a little dance to reset his feet. An inside leg kick lands from Smoot. Smoot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sack has time to react. Smoot scores with a spinning back kick! Sack throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The fight stays on the outside here - Smoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Smoot is looking to clinch but Sack is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smoot staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smoot drops Sack with a right and a left! Smoot comes rushing in but Sack regains his composure and manages to keep Smoot in guard.
Smoot's corner is telling him to maintain position. Sack working for a triangle but Smoot defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Smoot looking to pass the guard. Smoot sitting in guard, not really doing much. Sack wants to stand up but Smoot is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smoot wants to control from the top but Sack keeps moving. Smoot advances position into side control! Smoot stands up. Smoot closes the distance and clinches. Smoot pushes Sack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Sack takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Hacky Sack has been cut. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smoot obliges. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smoot throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Sack stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Smoot follows into mount! Sack is working to get back to half guard.
Smoot is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Sack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smoot. Sack keeps the fight on the outside. Smoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sack walks into a jab. Sack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hacky Sack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sack looks to land a combination but Smoot avoids it well. Sack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Sack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smoot tries a head kick but it misses.
Smoot is looking to clinch. Smoot wants to clinch. Smoot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! Fred Smoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Smoot 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Smoot!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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