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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kojo Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarpong comes to the ring accompanied by HellRazor. Steve Smith is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojo Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarpong.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sarpong sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarpong keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Sarpong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith pushing down on Sarpong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith stops Sarpong from getting back to his feet.
Smith controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Steve Smith just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sarpong connects with a crisp jab.
Sarpong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Sarpong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sarpong misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Sarpong. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Sarpong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sarpong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Sarpong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith looks gassed!
Sarpong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sarpong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sarpong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Sarpong misses.
Sarpong lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sarpong tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sarpong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarpong scores with a body shot.
Sarpong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sarpong tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sarpong scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarpong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kojo Sarpong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarpong misses with a few strikes there.
Sarpong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarpong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Sarpong.
Sarpong scores with a jab.
Sarpong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarpong finish him?
Sarpong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whack! Sarpong lands a heavy head kick that drops Smith. The ref tackles Sarpong to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Smith was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kojo Sarpong!
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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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