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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke LaCrosse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordan Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
LaCrosse misses with a low kick.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
LaCrosse throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
LaCrosse throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
LaCrosse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith tries to bench press LaCrosse off him but LaCrosse keeps the position.
LaCrosse landing a few strikes.
LaCrosse in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
LaCrosse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LaCrosse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith is looking to escape.
LaCrosse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse working the head and body with strikes.
LaCrosse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LaCrosse is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but LaCrosse scores with a couple of nice shots.
LaCrosse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
LaCrosse trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
LaCrosse is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is working hard here to advance position.
LaCrosse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LaCrosse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
LaCrosse wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
LaCrosse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaCrosse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
LaCrosse is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke LaCrosse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LaCrosse wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
LaCrosse throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaCrosse misses with a body shot.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaCrosse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duke LaCrosse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body punch but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Jordan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaCrosse lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
LaCrosse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
LaCrosse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaCrosse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaCrosse throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
LaCrosse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from LaCrosse misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Duke LaCrosse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
LaCrosse looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Smith prevents LaCrosse from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and LaCrosse is in trouble!
LaCrosse is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Duke LaCrosse has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LaCrosse hang on?
LaCrosse is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaCrosse is working to get back to half guard.
Oh LaCrosse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks LaCrosse out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Smith goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jordan Smith!
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