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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struck comes to the cage accompanied by One 24. 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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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Smurf!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smurf looks to score with a jab to the body but Struck is just out of range.
Struck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smurf's sensitive parts.
Smurf swings for the body but Struck moves out of range.
Smurf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smurf throws a right hand that misses
and Struck counters with a body kick.
Smurf misses with an uppercut
and Struck makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Struck wants to slow Smurf down by chopping away at his legs.
Smurf connects with a body shot that sends Struck's belly button to the back.
Smurf moves out of range of the body kick.
Struck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No joy there for Smurf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smurf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Struck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Struck connects with a looping right hand.
Struck thows a leg kick but Smurf checks it
and Smurf counters with a good low kick that Struck was not able to check.
A slow jab from Smurf misses its intended target.
Struck throws a leg kick which misses Smurf's front leg but catches the back leg as Smurf tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Smurf is predictable there
and Struck counters with an inside leg kick.
Smurf throws a lazy right hand but Struck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smurf misses with the combination.
Donk. Smurf catches Struck right on the button with a cross.
Struck scores with the left hand. Smurf knows he should have avoided that one.
Smurf misses with a left hand
and Struck counters with a low kick, right behind Smurf 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Papa Smurf has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smurf looks gassed!
Struck takes a swing at Smurf's ribcage but misses.
Smurf misses the body punch
and Struck counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smurf throws a right hand that misses
and Struck counters with a nice leg kick.
Struck tries to score with a low kick but Smurf moves his leg out of the way.
Struck looks to land a body kick but Smurf moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Struck.
Struck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struck throws a series of punches but Smurf avoids them all with ease.
Smurf throws a leg kick
and Smurf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smurf throws a right hand that misses
and Struck counters with a nice leg kick.
Struck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Struck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Struck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Struck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Smurf'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.
Struck misses with a head kick.
Smurf thows a leg kick but Struck checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smurf misses the body punch
and Struck counters with a good, hard body kick but Smurf shrugs it off.
Struck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smurf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smurf tries to move into range but Struck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Struck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smurf misses with a hook to the body
and Struck counters with a nice leg kick.
Smurf is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck lands a front kick.
Struck throws a sloppy head kick and Smurf moves out of range easily.
Smurf blocks a head kick by Struck.
Thunder Struck is winning the standup battle so far.
Struck ducks under a wild hook from Smurf.
Struck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smurf.
Struck slips a jab from Smurf.
Smurf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Struck.
A shot to the body from Smurf misses
and Struck counters with a nice uppercut.
Smurf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the body from Smurf misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smurf misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Smurf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smurf blocks a low kick nicely.
Smurf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papa Smurf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf misses with a double jab
and Struck makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smurf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smurf misses with a double jab
and Struck counters with a head kick. That will keep Smurf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Struck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Struck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smurf checks the leg kick.
Struck throws a big shot that misses.
Smurf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Struck throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Struck throws a sloppy head kick and Smurf moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smurf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Struck.
Struck is looking to slow Smurf down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Struck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papa Smurf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Struck.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smurf might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Struck has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Smurf misses
and Struck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Struck.
Struck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smurf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Struck.
Sloppy strikes from Smurf. Those never looked like landing.
Smurf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Struck rather than just go for the knockout.
Smurf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Struck finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smurf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf moves out of range as Struck throws a body kick.
Struck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smurf has time to react.
Smurf misses with a body punch
and Struck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Struck.
Struck connects with a nice looking jab.
Struck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smurf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smurf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf throws a low kick but Struck moves out of range easily.
Smurf looks to score with a jab to the body but Struck is just out of range.
Smurf throws a leg kick
and Struck counters with a nice leg kick.
Struck looks to land a right hand but Smurf moved out of range.
Struck throws a leg kick
and Smurf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Struck connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Papa Smurf's cut even more.
Smurf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Struck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struck looks for the body kick but Smurf saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf misses with a jab to the body
and Struck counters with a head kick.
Struck throws a shot to the body.
Smurf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smurf misses with a leg kick
and Struck counters with a good low kick that Smurf was not able to check.
Struck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Struck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smurf can do to turn this around?
Smurf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Smurf misses
and Struck counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smurf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Struck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smurf's knee momentarily.
Smurf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Struck counters with a low kick, right behind Smurf 's knee.
Struck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struck misses with a body kick.
Struck wants to land a leg kick but Smurf is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Struck clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Smurf'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.
Struck avoids the body shot from Smurf.
Struck just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Struck as he checks the leg kick.
Smurf misses with a double jab
and Struck counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smurf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smurf throws a right and a left that Struck avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Struck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf lands a nice shot to the body.
Struck throws a low kick, looking for Smurf's leg but Smurf calmly moves out of range.
Struck feints and then cracks Smurf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smurf down.
A jab from Struck finds it's way through Smurf's defenses.
Smurf digs a good hook to Struck's body.
Smurf misses the body punch
and Struck counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Struck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smurf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struck avoids the body shot from Smurf.
Smurf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Struck counters with an outside leg kick.
Struck connects with an inside leg kick.
Struck misses with a low kick.
Struck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck thows a leg kick but Smurf checks it
and Smurf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smurf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Struck swings for the body but Smurf moves out of range.
Smurf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Smurf.
Struck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smurf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Struck counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struck misses with a jab to the body
and Smurf counters with a left to the body.
Struck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smurf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Struck counters with a nice body kick.
Struck checks a leg kick.
Struck throws a solid leg kick but Smurf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Struck.
Smurf throws a shot to the body.
Smurf scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Struck had his way with Papa Smurf in that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Smurf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smurf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smurf looks to score with a jab to the body but Struck is just out of range.
Struck slips a jab and a cross from Smurf.
A bone on bone clash there as Struck blocks the leg kick.
Smurf misses with a body shot
and Struck counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smurf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smurf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Struck counters with a low kick, right behind Smurf 's knee.
Struck misses with the body kick
and Smurf counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smurf if he has to take too many more of those.
Smurf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smurf misses with a jab to the body
and Struck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Struck keeps Smurf at a distance using the push kick.
Smurf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Struck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Struck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Struck - that will leave a mark!
Struck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Struck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smurf's sensitive parts.
Struck scores with a head kick. Smurf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Struck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smurf moves away.
Struck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smurf misses with a combination
and Struck counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Struck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Smurf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Struck ducks under a wild hook from Smurf.
Thunder Struck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smurf misses with a body shot
and Struck counters with a leg kick.
Struck works the jab nicely.
Smurf misses with a shot to the body
and Struck counters with a good, hard body kick but Smurf shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Struck.
Struck connects with a right hand. Smurf shakes it off.
Struck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smurf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Struck counters with a thumping low kick.
Struck throws a nice head kick!
The cut above Papa Smurf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Struck tries a low kick but Smurf avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smurf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Struck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smurf thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Struck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Struck 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:41
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:41
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Struck!
Thunder Struck retains his welterweight title!
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