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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Afro Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Smith has chosen Kanye West - Power as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afro Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ninja. That one must have hurt.
Ninja thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Smith catches Ninja right on the button with a cross.
Ninja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ninja scores with a nice head shot.
Smith clobbers Ninja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ninja tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith slips under a jab.
Ninja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ninja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to push Ninja away but Ninja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ninja lands with a left to the head.
Ninja lands a left hand.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Alex Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slips a jab from Ninja.
Ninja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ninja tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ninja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab. Ninja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ninja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ninja's shoulder, as Ninja tries to avoid the shot.
Ninja misses with an uppercut.
Ninja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a hook but Ninja blocks it.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ninja tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ninja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ninja lands a right hook to the body.
Ninja throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses.
Ninja throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Ninja throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ninja moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ninja.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Smith misses.
Nice cross by Smith.
Ninja throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ninja misses with a looping left.
A big left from Ninja misses.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ninja has time to react.
Ninja moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Ninja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Ninja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ninja.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Ninja moves away and avoids it.
Ninja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ninja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Ninja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Ninja throws a one two combo.
Ninja blocks a jab.
Ninja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith blocks a jab.
Ninja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ninja.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ninja.
Ninja clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Ninja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ninja gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ninja avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith sizes up Ninja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ninja circles away quickly and effectively.
Ninja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ninja moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ninja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ninja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Ninja slips under a jab.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Ninja misses with a head kick.
Smith slips a jab from Ninja.
Ninja misses with an uppercut.
Ninja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ninja checks a leg kick nicely.
Ninja throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Ninja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ninja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Ninja lands a jab to the head.
Ninja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Ninja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Ninja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ninja.
Ninja moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Ninja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ninja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ninja takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ninja ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ninja moved out of range.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith misses with a hook. Ninja ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Ninja connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Afro Ninja is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Ninja.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ninja.
Ninja defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Ninja misses with a straight right.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Ninja throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Ninja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith clobbers Ninja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ninja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Ninja lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith moves away from the strike by Ninja.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ninja swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ninja misses the target.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ninja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ninja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith thuds his right hand into Ninja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ninja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Ninja off the cage and back into range.
Ninja tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Ninja misses with a low kick.
Ninja misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ninja. Ninja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ninja ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Ninja just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith moves away from the strike by Ninja.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ninja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ninja slips the punch.
Ninja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Ninja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ninja moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith cracks Ninja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ninja scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Ninja misses with a body shot.
Ninja misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Ninja.
Ninja moves away from the strike by Smith.
Ninja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ninja.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ninja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Ninja connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ninja.
Ninja moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Ninja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Ninja misses with a looping right.
Ninja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ninja is able to avoid easily.
Ninja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ninja fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Ninja sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Ninja slips a straight right by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Ninja dominated that second round.
That's time! Ninja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ninja.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ninja moved out of range.
Ninja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ninja.
Ninja throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Ninja ducks down to avoid it.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Ninja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ninja.
Ninja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ninja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses the jab.
Ninja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Ninja moves away and avoids it.
Ninja tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Ninja dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ninja looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ninja.
Ninja walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Ninja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ninja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ninja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Ninja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith tries to move into range but Ninja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ninja misses with a hook to the body
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Ninja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith is rocked!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Ninja finish him?
Ninja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Ninja thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith slips a straight right by Ninja.
Ninja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ninja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Ninja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Ninja throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Ninja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith misses with a right hand
enabling Ninja to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Ninja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Ninja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ninja slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ninja.
No joy there for Ninja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ninja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ninja counters with a right hand to the body.
Ninja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Ninja moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Ninja is out of range.
A big left from Smith misses.
Ninja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ninja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith defending well as Ninja loads up on a big left hand.
Ninja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alex Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ninja.
Ninja drops Smith with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ninja follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afro Ninja!
Afro Ninja really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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