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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by EYELID - REGENERATE. Smith has chosen Wild International as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith is looking to clinch.
A big left from Key misses.
Key swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Key checks a leg kick.
Key works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Key.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Key which made him look bad.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Key is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Key cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Key. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Key fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Key sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key stuffs the takedown.
Don Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
Nice cross by Key.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Key lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Key moves his leg out of the way.
Key avoids a kick to the body.
Key fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Key walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Key tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Key throws a head kick that misses.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Key quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Key is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Key's temple.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Key knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a huge punch but Key dodges it nicely.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Key defends it.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith with the ground and pound but Key uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Key is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Key controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heath Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Key misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Key throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Key misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Key backpedaling.
A slapping leg kick lands for Key.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Key's head but Key sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Key to regain full guard.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Key works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Key has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Key swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Key utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Key with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Key is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Key holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith misses with a head shot. Key uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith throws a strike but Key rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Key wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pushing Key's head away, looking to escape. Key manages to hold on to the position though.
Heath Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith tries to buck Key off but Key is having none of it.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Key wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Key is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Key scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Key is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Key circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Key avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Key, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Key against the cage but Key circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Key misses.
Key lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Key moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Key counters with a nice body kick.
Key scores with a kick to the body.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Key swivels and escapes.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Don Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith moves forwards but Key connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Key scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Key lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Key which made him look bad.
Key will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Key circles away.
Heath Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Key is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Key rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Key swivels and escapes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Key.
Key fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Key tries to clinch up.
Key keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Key connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Key scores with a leg kick.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.
Key misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Key throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Key - that will leave a mark!
Key lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Key counters with a straight right hand.
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Key tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Key is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Key throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Don Key is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Key sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heath Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Key there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Don Key is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Key fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Key throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Key tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Key, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Key against the cage but Key circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Key lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Key had his way with Heath Smith in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Key's corner calls for a 1-2. Key obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Key tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Key is able to avoid easily.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Key.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Key steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense.
Key thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith checks a low kick from Key.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Key misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Key.
Key fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Key displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Key.
Nice sprawl there from Key as Smith shoots in.
Don Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Key takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Key.
Don Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Key tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Key.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Key - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith avoids the head kick by Key.
A telegraphed right hand from Key misses the target.
Smith swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Key walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Key enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Key manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Key has wrist control.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Key has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key raining down shots from the mount!
Key with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Key landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to hold on but Key pushes him away.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Key thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Key showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Smith!
Heath Smith is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Heath Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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