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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Liquor and Whores. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Thompson shoots in.
Thompson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Smith throws a combination that misses
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson staying out of range there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Smith has his feet on Thompson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thompsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Smith.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Smith.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A big right from Smith misses.
Mike Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Thompson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Thompson postures up.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson decides to stand up.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith lands a jab.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Sean Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Smith!
Mike Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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