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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Turn My Swag On. Alex Coburn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm
27
284 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
260 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kellen Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Coburn! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith shoots in and bounces Coburn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Coburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith forces his way into half guard. Smith works his way into full mount! Smith lands a nice shot to the head. Coburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith throws some wild stikes that Coburn manages to avoid easily.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time. Smith with shots to the head and body - Coburn looks very uncomfortable down there. Smith scoring with strikes but Coburn is staying in there. Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith looking to ground and pound but Coburn is blocking nicely. Coburn really wants to buck Smith off and get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Coburn wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coburn is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coburn is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smith landing strikes, looking to finish! Smith thowing shots but they're missing. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Coburn tries to hold on but Smith postures up. Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith trying to control but Coburn is having none of it. Smith is really struggling to control Coburn but he's trying to hold on to the position. Coburn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Coburn is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount. Smith landing punches. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coburn can do anything to dispel that myth. Coburn tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith trying to control but Coburn is having none of it. Smith misses with a head shot. Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Coburn is in trouble! Coburn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Coburn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kellen Smith dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Coburn lands a jab to the head.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Coburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coburn, as that shot connected.
Smith misses with a right hand letting Coburn counter with a right hand. Coburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Coburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coburn, as that shot connected.
Coburn with a hook. Coburn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Coburn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coburn is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks. Good exchange - Coburn coming out on top. Coburn lands with a nice body punch. Coburn throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Coburn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands. A big right from Coburn misses. Smith slips a straight right by Coburn. Coburn lands a body shot.
Coburn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Coburn works the jab nicely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Coburn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coburn catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Smith staying out of range there. Alex Coburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fighters circling - Coburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Coburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith. Coburn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coburn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot. Coburn scores with a decent looking hook. A left lands for Coburn. Coburn digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs. Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith throws a combination that misses and Coburn counters with a stiff right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Coburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Coburn punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch. Nice straight punches there by Coburn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coburn. Coburn scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one. Alex Coburn seems to be getting the better of the standup. Coburn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Coburn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head. Coburn cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Alex Coburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Coburn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Kellen Smith has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coburn stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Coburn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks. Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Coburn had a free shot at his head there. The fighters circle momentarily. Coburn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Coburn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Coburn duly obliges. Coburn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith is rocked! A cross from Coburn lands. Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jab by Coburn. Coburn cracks Smith on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Smith falls backwards against the cage. Coburn follows up with more strikes that drop Smith to his knees. Coburn keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Smith! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Coburn!
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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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