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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes to the cage accompanied by Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smyth's choice of entrance music: Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers. Ray Charles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kris Smyth's chin.
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221 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smyth throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Smyth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Smyth
and Charles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smyth.
Charles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smyth misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charles lands a right hand.
Smyth digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
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!
Smyth blocking some punches.
Smyth missing with knees to the body.
Smyth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Charles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles tries a body shot but Smyth blocks it.
Smyth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Smyth trying to stall but Charles improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Charles.
Smyth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smyth misses with a knee to the head.
Charles prevents a body shot from Smyth.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smyth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth blocks an uppercut.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smyth blocks an uppercut.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smyth's elbow.
Smyth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Charles is defending well for now.
Charles throws a punch but it's blocked by Smyth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smyth trying to land knees to the body.
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to stall but Smyth improves his position.
Smyth lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ray Charles has been cut.
Charles is trying to drag Smyth to the mat but Smyth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smyth tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Smyth back against the cage.
Smyth lands a body punch.
Smyth lands a knee to the body.
Smyth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Charles.
Smyth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smyth with a knee to the head.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Charles is blocking nicely.
Smyth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Charles is breathing heavily.
Smyth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Charles blocks it with crossed arms.
Charles working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Smyth landing knees to the head.
Smyth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smyth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Smyth struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Smyth blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Smyth.
Charles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smyth up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smyth obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smyth scores a nice knee to the body.
Smyth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Charles's face.
Smyth lands a good knee to the midsection. Charles won't want to take too many of those.
Smyth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smyth obliges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smyth.
Smyth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ray Charles's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Smyth.
Smyth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charles misses with some punches.
Charles is looking to control Smyth's arms but Smyth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Charles has his back to the cage.
Smyth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smyth lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Smyth.
Smyth trying to land knees to the body.
Charles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smyth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Charles or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Smyth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smyth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Charles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smyth scores with a hook.
Smyth walks into a stiff left hand from Charles.
An inside leg kick lands from Smyth.
Smyth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charles is rocked!
Smyth moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Smyth lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smyth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smyth can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
A knee to the head by Smyth.
Ray Charles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles avoiding damage as Smyth throws knees to the body.
Smyth blocks an uppercut.
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smyth misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.
Smyth throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
Smyth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles throws a body punch but Smyth moves out of range.
Charles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smyth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smyth.
Smyth scores with a shoulder strike.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles looking for a takedown.
Smyth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Smyth.
Smyth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kris Smyth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charles misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smyth lands with a short shot to the head.
Smyth scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Smyth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Charles fails to land.
Smyth lands with a light punch inside.
Charles misses with some punches.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but Charles blocks it.
Smyth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Charles blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smyth.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth is pushing Charles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Charles working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles tries to stall but Smyth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smyth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smyth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Smyth.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charles avoids it.
Smyth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smyth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but Charles blocks with his arms.
Smyth blocking some punches.
Smyth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smyth.
Charles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smyth regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Smyth.
Smyth controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smyth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smyth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Smyth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smyth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smyth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smyth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles tries to clinch but Smyth is having none of it.
Smyth pushes Charles up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Charles.
Smyth lands with a right to the head.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles working aggressively here.
Charles lands with a short shot to the head.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Smyth.
Charles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smyth can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Smyth uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Smyth.
A head punch on the inside from Charles fails to land.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
Smyth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smyth is working Charles over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles blocks an elbow strike from Smyth.
Charles prevents a body shot from Smyth.
Smyth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Smyth lands a nice shot to the body.
Smyth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Charles blocks it with crossed arms.
Smyth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Charles is defending well for now.
Ray Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control the position but instead, Smyth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Charles into the cage.
Smyth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smyth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Charles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smyth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smyth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Smyth is pressed up against the cage. Charles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smyth down to the mat. Smyth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body kick from Smyth.
Smyth lands a nice looking body shot.
Smyth lands a right hook to the body.
Smyth lands an overhand right.
Charles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Ray Charles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kris Smyth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smyth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ray Charles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kris Smyth!
A victorious Kris Smyth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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