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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
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224 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson 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 connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Angelo Anderson has been cut.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control.
Anderson missing with punches from the back.
Smith is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith tries to escape the position.
Anderson not allowing Smith to control his hands.
Smith breaks Anderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith looks gassed!
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Anderson.
Angelo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith blocks a head kick by Anderson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Angelo Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Smith throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Smith.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Anderson get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a body kick the misses
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Smith! Anderson is out on his feet! Smith rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Anderson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Anderson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Smith! Mike Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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