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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleon Warlord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is In The Morning. A fine choice. Cleon Warlord is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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224 lbs
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213 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleon Warlord!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warlord wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Warlord throws a leg kick that misses.
Warlord throws a head kick that misses.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Warlord.
Warlord tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Warlord looks gassed!
Warlord misses with a head kick.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warlord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warlord misses with a body kick.
Smith scores with a takedown into Warlord's guard.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Warlord for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Smith.
Warlord looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Smith just wasn't active enough.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warlord. Warlord obviously looking to wear him down.
Warlord throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Warlord throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warlord doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Warlord counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warlord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
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!
Warlord throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Cleon Warlord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith clobbers Warlord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith works Warlord's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Warlord is letting Smith control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warlord wants to get back to his feet.
Smith controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith thuds a left hand into Warlord's body.
Warlord misses with the body kick
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith works on Warlord's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warlord at a distance.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Warlord back into the cage.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warlord can do to turn this around?
Smith lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warlord or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Warlord is predictable there
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith prevents Warlord from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith presses Warlord against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Warlord wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Warlord on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Warlord's ribcage. Warlord let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith pushes Warlord back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warlord.
Smith lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warlord throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Warlord is trying to stand.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warlord looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Smith digs a right hand into Warlord's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warlord's gas tank.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Warlord's ribcage.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Mike Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Warlord's ribcage. Warlord let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith has Warlord pressed against the cage, preventing Warlord from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Warlord backwards.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warlord.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Warlord managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Warlord is trying to break free.
Smith cracks Warlord with a nice body shot.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Smith.
A body shot lands from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warlord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Warlord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Warlord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith thuds a left hand into Warlord's body.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warlord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Smith.
A short left from Smith.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith gets through Warlord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith is working Warlord over against the cage.
Smith is pushing Warlord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith scores with a one two! Warlord had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Warlord connects with a high kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Warlord misses with a leg kick
and Warlord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Warlord takes a step back to recover.
Smith is looking to wear down Warlord with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Warlord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warlord misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Warlord 's knee.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warlord quickly recovers to half guard.
Mike Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith misses with a head shot. Warlord uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mike Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Warlord throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warlord will feel that in the morning.
Cleon Warlord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warlord moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlord throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Warlord didn't expect that.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Warlord misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warlord can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warlord looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith gets to his feet. Warlord looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith had his way with Cleon Warlord in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith throws a combination. Warlord tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Warlord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warlord.
Warlord misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Warlord was not able to check.
Warlord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Warlord's guard.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warlord is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Warlord throws a leg kick
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Warlord working hard to break the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Warlord has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Warlord takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warlord.
Cleon Warlord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlord lands a head kick!
Warlord throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Warlord chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Warlord throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Warlord takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warlord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith stuns Warlord with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warlord takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warlord's efforts to push away.
Warlord is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Warlord is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warlord can't break the clinch.
Warlord tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Warlord using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warlord has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith has Warlord pressed against the cage, preventing Warlord from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warlord trying to land knees to the body.
Warlord is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Warlord has his back to the cage.
Warlord throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Warlord misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:41
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:41
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
Mike Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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