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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickhard Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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207 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickhard Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartacus defends it nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Spartacus counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Spartacus counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rickhard Smith has been cut.
Spartacus lands a nice shot to the body.
Rickhard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartacus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Spartacus throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickhard Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartacus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartacus scores with a jab to the head.
Smith slips under a jab from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Spartacus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Spartacus has Smith pushed against the cage.
Spartacus is working Smith over against the cage.
Spartacus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spartacus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Spartacus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands with a short shot to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Spartacus lands with a right to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spartacus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spartacus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spartacus.
Rickhard Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Spartacus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus throws out a powerful jab.
Spartacus misses with a looping left.
Spartacus punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Spartacus sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Spartacus is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smith is rocked!
Spartacus tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Spartacus moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Spartacus slowing the pace effectively.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Spartacus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands an uppercut.
Spartacus lands with a left to the head.
Spartacus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartacus prevents a body shot from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Spartacus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Spartacus.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Spartacus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Spartacus blocks it.
Spartacus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Spartacus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rickhard Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spartacus lands a left hand.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Spartacus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartacus lands with a right to the head.
Spartacus stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Spartacus.
Spartacus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartacus'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Spartacus.
Spartacus lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spartacus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spartacus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spartacus has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Spartacus lands with a right to the head.
Jeez, Rickhard Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Spartacus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spartacus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Spartacus effectively controlling the action here.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartacus effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus stalling.
Spartacus pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartacus slows down the pace here.
Spartacus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Spartacus misses with some punches.
Spartacus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is looking to control Spartacus's arms but Spartacus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Spartacus lands a nice shot to the body.
Spartacus dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Smith digs a right hand into Spartacus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spartacus's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartacus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Spartacus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartacus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Spartacus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickhard Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spartacus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spartacus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Spartacus as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a left hand.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
Smith lands a right hand.
Spartacus stalling.
Spartacus blocks a body shot from Smith.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mr Spartacus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartacus.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Spartacus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith tries to work over Spartacus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Spartacus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Spartacus working aggressively here.
Spartacus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to control Spartacus's arms but Spartacus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartacus working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Spartacus misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Spartacus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Spartacus stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartacus leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Spartacus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spartacus is keeping busy.
Smith tries a body shot but Spartacus blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spartacus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartacus trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spartacus into the cage.
Smith has Spartacus pressed against the cage.
Spartacus looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spartacus dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Spartacus misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartacus backwards.
It looks like Mr Spartacus has been cut.
Smith working aggressively here.
Spartacus lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Spartacus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spartacus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartacus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spartacus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartacus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartacus misses with some punches.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Spartacus.
Spartacus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Spartacus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Spartacus.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spartacus or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working aggressively here.
Spartacus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to stall.
Spartacus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickhard Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spartacus's head.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartacus defends it nicely.
Spartacus cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spartacus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartacus thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws a leg kick but Spartacus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spartacus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartacus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spartacus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Spartacus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartacus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartacus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Nice jab there from Spartacus.
Spartacus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Spartacus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Spartacus. Beautiful body shot.
Spartacus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spartacus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartacus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Spartacus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spartacus stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spartacus rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartacus lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spartacus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartacus works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartacus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a body shot.
Spartacus gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartacus.
Spartacus digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spartacus stalls.
Spartacus lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartacus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartacus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spartacus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartacus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartacus lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus has Smith pressed against the cage.
Spartacus is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spartacus lands a nice uppercut.
Spartacus stalling in the clinch.
Spartacus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rickhard Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Spartacus!
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