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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cam Stroud enters the cage!
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216 lbs
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214 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth loads up on a big right hand but Stroud slips the punch.
Smyth clinches up with Stroud and pushes him back against the cage.
Stroud misses with a punch to the body.
Stroud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stroud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kris Smyth has been cut.
Stroud stalling.
Smyth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroud.
A body shot lands from Stroud.
Stroud misses with the head strike.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroud.
Smyth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smyth trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stroud's face.
It looks like Cam Stroud has been cut.
Smyth takes an elbow to the temple.
Smyth managing to block the knees to the body from Stroud.
Stroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Stroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Smyth managing to block the knees to the body from Stroud.
Stroud scores with a knee to the head.
Smyth blocks the elbow strike.
Stroud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stroud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smyth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stroud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroud struggles to land a body shot inside as Smyth controls his hands.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but Stroud blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth lands with a short shot to the head.
Smyth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smyth looking to stall.
Stroud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smyth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Stroud is blocking nicely.
Stroud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smyth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Stroud avoids the damage to the body.
Stroud scores with a shoulder strike.
Smyth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroud trying to land knees to the body.
Stroud breaks from the clinch.
Smyth swings for the body but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stroud looks to land a right hand but Smyth moved out of range.
Stroud avoids the body shot from Smyth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stroud misses with the combination.
Jab by Smyth.
Smyth tries to clinch there but Stroud circles away.
Stroud lands a nice looking body kick.
Stroud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smyth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stroud throws a leg kick but Smyth checks it.
Stroud defending well as Smyth loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stroud.
Stroud lands a nice looking body shot.
Stroud lands a glancing blow to the side of Smyth's head.
A leg kick checked by Stroud.
Smyth moves out of range of the body kick.
Stroud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stroud with a jab.
Stroud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smyth fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Stroud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smyth ducks under a wild hook from Stroud.
Smyth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
Stroud looks to land a right hand but Smyth moved out of range.
Stroud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smyth moves out of range of the leg kick from Stroud.
Smyth lands a nice hook to Stroud's body. Stroud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smyth misses with a body kick.
Smyth looks to land a right hand but Stroud moved out of range.
Smyth tries to clinch up.
Smyth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stroud throws a hook but Smyth blocks it.
Stroud throws a lazy head kick
and Smyth counters with a nice leg kick.
Stroud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smyth moves away.
Cam Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stroud avoids the head kick by Smyth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stroud is out of range.
Stroud jabs Smyth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smyth is breathing heavily.
Smyth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smyth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stroud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smyth staying out of range there.
Smyth wants to clinch
and Stroud counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Stroud connects with a crisp jab.
Smyth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stroud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stroud clobbers Smyth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses.
Smyth blocks a head kick by Stroud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stroud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stroud throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Stroud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Stroud dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smyth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but Smyth shows good takedown defense.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud taking a breather.
Stroud lands a body punch.
Stroud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stroud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stroud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stroud tries to clinch up.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Smyth moves out of range easily.
Smyth lands a body shot.
Smyth lands a nice shot that snaps Stroud's head back.
Smyth clinches with his opponent.
Smyth avoiding damage as Stroud throws knees to the body.
Smyth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stroud trying to land knees to the body.
Stroud is trying to break the clinch but Smyth is controlling him.
Stroud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Smyth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud crunches a lovely knee into Smyth's ribcage.
Smyth trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth misses with a knee strike.
Smyth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Smyth.
Stroud missing with knees to the body.
Stroud missing with knees to the body.
Stroud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smyth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smyth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smyth connects with a knee to the head.
Stroud working aggressively here.
Smyth lands a nice shot to the body.
Smyth crunches a lovely knee into Stroud's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smyth.
Stroud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Stroud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroud pushes Smyth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stroud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smyth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smyth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Smyth on the inside.
Smyth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stroud is defending well for now.
Cam Stroud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stroud misses with the head strike.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Stroud does no damage.
Stroud misses with a low kick.
Smyth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroud moves away.
Nice jab there from Smyth.
Smyth blocks a head kick by Stroud.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Smyth moves out of range easily.
Smyth is looking to clinch.
Stroud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smyth throws a shot to the body.
Smyth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smyth. Stroud does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud throws a right hand that misses
and Smyth counters with a good low kick that Stroud was not able to check.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Smyth tries to bum rush Stroud with a series of wild strikes but Stroud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smyth stuns Stroud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Smyth.
Nice body punch from Smyth.
Smyth tries to clinch up.
Smyth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stroud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smyth. Smyth obviously looking to wear him down.
Smyth feints and then cracks Stroud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stroud down.
Stroud tries to keep at a distance but Smyth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smyth lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smyth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smyth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smyth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smyth pushes Stroud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smyth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth gets through Stroud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smyth connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smyth obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Smyth.
Stroud misses with an elbow strike.
Smyth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stroud missing with knees to the body.
Smyth cracks Stroud with a nice body shot.
Smyth lands a nice knee to the body.
Smyth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smyth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stroud tries to land knees in the clinch but Smyth avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud misses with a knee to the head.
Stroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Smyth landing knees to the head.
Stroud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Smyth dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smyth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stroud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyth.
Stroud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stroud slips under a jab.
Smyth tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smyth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smyth tries to clinch but Stroud moves out of range.
Smyth lands with a cross.
Smyth tries to clinch but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroud thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smyth scores with a jab to the body.
Stroud avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Smyth moves out of range easily.
Smyth is looking to clinch.
Smyth lands a head kick. Stroud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth thuds a left hand into Stroud's body.
Smyth throws a nice looking combination but Stroud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stroud misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Stroud.
Smyth works the jab nicely.
Smyth tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
Smyth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smyth lands with a shot to the body.
Stroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Smyth is just out of range.
Stroud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smyth avoids it really well and circles away.
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smyth clinches with his opponent.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but Stroud blocks it.
Smyth lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stroud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stroud missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Smyth.
A hook to the body from Smyth.
A short left from Smyth.
Smyth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stroud avoiding damage as Smyth throws knees to the body.
Smyth gets through Stroud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smyth lands a nice knee to the body.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smyth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stroud is trying to stall.
Stroud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smyth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stroud is leaning against Smyth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Smyth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stroud up against the cage.
Stroud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smyth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stroud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smyth.
Smyth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stroud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stroud can't break the clinch.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Stroud is blocking nicely.
Stroud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stroud works on Smyth's body with a couple of short punches.
Stroud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stroud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stroud lands an elbow inside.
Stroud is trying to drag Smyth to the mat but Smyth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smyth with a knee to the head.
Smyth avoiding damage as Stroud throws knees to the body.
Stroud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
Smyth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stroud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smyth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smyth scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stroud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smyth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smyth avoiding damage as Stroud throws knees to the body.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but Stroud blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Smyth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smyth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Smyth!
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