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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In The Morning. 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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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings for the body but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gambler avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambler manages to avoid it.
Gambler scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a combination
and Gambler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gambler counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith misses with a hook
and Gambler counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Gambler to acknowledge the strikes.
Gambler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambler missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gambler counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Gambler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gambler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gambler throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Gambler blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Gambler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Gambler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gambler darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambler.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gambler lands a left hand.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Nice body punch from Gambler.
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!
Gambler misses with the head strike.
A short left from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
Gambler stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Gambler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Gambler.
Gambler taking a breather.
Gambler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gambler for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gambler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to break free but Gambler pushes him back against the cage.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gambler.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gambler lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambler stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambler.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
Gambler lands a left hand.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gambler keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Gambler.
A hook to the body from Gambler.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
Gambler misses with the head strike.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Gambler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gambler keeps him there for the moment.
Gambler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gambler effectively controlling the action here.
Smith tries a body shot but Gambler blocks it.
Gambler pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gambler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Gambler pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambler.
Gambler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambler.
Nice elbow from Gambler.
Smith is rocked!
Gambler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambler finish him?
Gambler has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gambler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gambler misses with an elbow strike.
Gambler lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambler lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambler.
Gambler digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambler avoiding damage.
A short right from Gambler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gambler.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gambler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Gambler
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Gambler lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Good leg kick by Gambler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gambler thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gambler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Gambler lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gambler can pounce on him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Gambler scores with a punch to the head.
Gambler scoring well with a low kick there.
Degen Gambler is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gambler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gambler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gambler 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.
Gambler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Gambler lands the left hand.
Gambler throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Degen Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gambler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gambler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gambler rather than just go for the knockout.
Gambler throws a shot to the body.
Gambler scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gambler.
Gambler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Smith
letting Gambler counter with a right hand.
Gambler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Gambler catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gambler lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Gambler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gambler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gambler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Gambler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gambler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Gambler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
Gambler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gambler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gambler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gambler.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gambler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gambler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambler'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.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gambler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 return to the middle of the mat.
Gambler doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gambler throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gambler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambler scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gambler misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Gambler in his tracks momentarily.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gambler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Gambler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gambler counters with a straight right hand.
Gambler misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gambler counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gambler. That's going to slow Smith down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gambler.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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.
Good leg kick by Gambler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gambler scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gambler scores with a punch to the head.
Gambler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gambler delivers a nice body kick.
Gambler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gambler throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to move into range but Gambler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Gambler.
Gambler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gambler scores with a four punch combination!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gambler can pounce on him.
Gambler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gambler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gambler.
Gambler lands a jab.
Smith tries to move into range but Gambler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gambler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gambler scores with a jab to the body.
Gambler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gambler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gambler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Gambler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Gambler as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambler.
Gambler scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A bit of stalling here from Gambler.
Gambler gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambler.
A short right from Gambler.
Gambler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gambler.
Gambler gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith letting Gambler take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith jumps guard but Gambler stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Degen Gambler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambler.
A shot in the inside from Gambler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gambler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Degen Gambler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambler 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Degen Gambler!
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