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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Martial moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Martial ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martial counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martial slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Martial there.
Martial moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Martial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Martial is just out of range.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial slips a jab from Smith.
A big right from Smith misses.
Martial tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith sizes up Martial with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith jabs at Martial's body.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martial looks gassed!
Martial slips under a jab.
Martial slips under a jab.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Martial throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Terry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Martial.
Martial misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Martial takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith throws a series of punches but Martial moves out of range.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws a right hand that Martial ducks under and follows up with a left that Martial also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martial.
Smith catches Martial with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martial manages to avoid it.
Martial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Martial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martial takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Martial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martial misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martial with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martial counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martial walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martial manages to avoid it.
A big right from Smith misses.
A cross from Martial lands.
Martial takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws the left hand but Martial avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Martial misses.
Martial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martial.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terry Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Martial looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith swings for the body but Martial moves out of range.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Martial's head.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Martial counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Martial should have avoided that one.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martial is breathing heavily.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith looks to land a combination but Martial avoids it well.
Smith avoids the head kick by Martial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Martial in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Martial scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Martial is out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martial moves away.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martial.
Smith throws a hook but Martial blocks it.
Smith throws a right and a left that Martial avoids nicely.
Smith swings for the body but Martial moves out of range.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial.
Smith tests Martial's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Martial might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith 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.
Martial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martial counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Martial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martial is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Martial lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martial has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martial slips under a jab from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Martial's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial takes one on the button.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Martial avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martial misses with the combination.
Martial takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Martial with an uppercut!
Martial takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Martial moves out of range.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martial on the side of the head.
Martial throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Martial counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Martial dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Martial's head but Martial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martial on the side of the head.
Smith works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Martial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martial ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Martial on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Martial counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Martial blocks a jab.
A jab from Smith misses.
Martial takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Nice cross by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Martial's head but Martial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martial throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Martial takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martial misses with a wild body shot.
Martial slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a jab when Martial was well out of range.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Martial moves away from the strike by Smith.
Martial lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martial.
Martial drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martial counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bonifacio Martial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martial with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Martial avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Martial's head but Martial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martial slips under a jab from Smith.
Martial tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martial can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Martial off the cage and back into range.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martial.
Martial looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith throws a one two combo.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands with a straight right. Martial didn't see that one coming.
Smith tries to bum rush Martial with a series of wild strikes but Martial uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martial. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Terry Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martial has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martial there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martial throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Martial gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martial doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Martial throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Smith!
Terry Smith spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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