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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cahill (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 Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. Cahill has chosen Bringing it Back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cahill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cahill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Cahill throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Cahill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Cahill misses with a right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
It looks like Matt Cahill has been cut.
Smith digs a good hook to Cahill's body.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
A head kick misses from Cahill.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Cahill counters with an outside leg kick.
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 head kick and Cahill moves out of range easily.
Cahill lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith moves forwards but Cahill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cahill throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but Cahill is having none of it.
Smith lands a head shot.
Cahill ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Cahill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Cahill.
Smith defending well as Cahill loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Cahill circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Cahill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cahill misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cahill thinking.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Cahill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cahill throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cahill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cahill misses the jab.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Cahill is out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Cahill moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Cahill moves out of range.
Cahill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cahill.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Cahill should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cahill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Cahill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Cahill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cahill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Cahill misses with a leg kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Matt Cahill's cut even more.
Cahill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Cahill strikes.
Cahill scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Cahill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Cahill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cahill moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cahill blocks it with crossed arms.
Cahill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cahill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cahill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cahill.
Cahill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cahill lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Cahill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cahill motions for Smith to come forward. Cahill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Cahill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Cahill throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cahill was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Cahill scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cahill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cahill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cahill's elbow.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cahill.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cahill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cahill lands a shoulder strike.
Cahill stalling in the clinch.
Cahill pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cahill pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cahill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cahill.
Good body shot from Cahill.
Cahill manages to break the clinch.
Cahill throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Cahill misses with a low kick.
Cahill scores with a jab.
Cahill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cahill closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahill manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cahill counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cahill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Cahill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cahill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Cahill - just one landing.
Cahill is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cahill, right into the meat.
Cahill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Cahill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cahill.
Cahill throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cahill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Cahill counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahill avoids a kick to the body.
Cahill works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Cahill finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cahill.
Smith tries to clinch but Cahill moves away
and Cahill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matt Cahill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cahill thumps Smith with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cahill.
Cahill throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Cahill counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cahill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cahill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cahill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Cahill'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.
Cahill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Cahill.
Cahill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses the body punch
and Cahill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cahill forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cahill is defending well for now.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cahill lands a body punch.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Cahill.
Cahill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cahill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Cahill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cahill misses its intended target.
Smith throws a body kick the misses
and Cahill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cahill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cahill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Cahill.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith checks a low kick from Cahill.
Cahill swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cahill throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cahill.
Cahill motions for Smith to come forward. Cahill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cahill moves away.
Cahill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cahill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cahill.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Cahill sees coming a mile off.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cahill.
Cahill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cahill blocks a jab.
Cahill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cahill lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Cahill avoids it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Cahill counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Cahill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Cahill blocks it.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cahill to counter with a crisp jab.
Cahill throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Cahill counters with a right hand to the body.
Cahill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cahill throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Cahill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Cahill ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cahill really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cahill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cahill connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cahill lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cahill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cahill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Cahill.
Cahill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cahill delivers a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but Cahill avoids it well.
Cahill thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Cahill is just out of range.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Cahill.
Cahill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cahill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Cahill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith clinches up with Cahill and pushes him back against the cage.
Cahill tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Cahill trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Cahill is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Smith has denied him.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Cahill blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Cahill.
Smith landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cahill as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Cahill - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cahill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cahill.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cahill is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Cahill into the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Cahill.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cahill avoids it.
Cahill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Cahill to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cahill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cahill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cahill throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cahill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Cahill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Cahill misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cahill lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Cahill throws a body kick that misses.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cahill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cahill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cahill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cahill.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
The cut above Matt Cahill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Cahill ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith checks a low kick from Cahill.
Nice uppercut there from Cahill.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cahill swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cahill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Matt Cahill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Cahill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cahill throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws the left hand but Cahill avoids the punch easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cahill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cahill can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Cahill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Cahill.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cahill avoids it.
Smith stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cahill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
The referee calls for Cahill to work.
Smith prevents a body shot from Cahill.
Cahill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Cahill is working Smith over against the cage.
Matt Cahill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Cahill breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cahill.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Cahill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahill misses with a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Cahill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Cahill thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cahill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cahill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cahill avoids the body shot from Smith.
A low kick from Cahill is predictable there
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Cahill moves away from the strike by Smith.
Cahill misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cahill throws out the jab.
Cahill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cahill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cahill throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cahill.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith slips a jab from Cahill.
Smith wants to clinch up but Cahill keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Cahill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matt Cahill's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cahill clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cahill.
A left hand lands to the body for Cahill.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cahill misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Cahill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Smith!
Peter Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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