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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpha has chosen Sub Focus - Rock It as his entrance music. Project Alpha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 cm
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258 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clifford Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Alpha! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Alpha misses. Alpha throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily. Alpha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Alpha misses with a looping right. Alpha throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it. Alpha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Alpha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith. Alpha throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. A punch lands to the side of Alpha 's head but he takes it in his stride. Smith slips a straight right by Alpha. Nice shot by Alpha. Alpha misses with a looping left. Smith misses with a wild body shot. Alpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith. Alpha darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Alpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alpha takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Project Alpha has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alpha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target. Alpha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side. No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt. Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Smith staying out of range there. Alpha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily. Alpha throws a big shot that misses. Alpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head. Alpha looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely. Alpha throws a big shot that misses. Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a low kick but Alpha moves out of range easily. Alpha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Alpha punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch. Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith throws a leg kick but Alpha moved away. Smith connects with an inside leg kick. Alpha throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Alpha thows a left - swing and a miss! Alpha throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith. Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alpha quickly recovers to half guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Smith is keen to just control but Alpha is a slippery customer. Alpha is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control. Alpha is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Alpha's brow. Smith trying to control but Alpha is working from the bottom. Smith throws a strike but Alpha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Alpha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alpha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alpha has Smith pulled in close to control his posture. Smith landing some decent shots from guard. Smith throws a big right hand that misses. Smith 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. Alpha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alpha looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alpha prevents Smith from getting the reversal. Alpha landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Alpha punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Clifford Smith has been cut. Smith blocking the ground and pound. Smith takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Alpha's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Project Alpha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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