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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Smithwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Smithwick!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smithwick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Purcell has managed to clinch.
Smithwick is trying to push Purcell away but Purcell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smithwick blocks an uppercut.
Purcell stalling against the cage.
Smithwick working hard to break the clinch.
Purcell has a couple of punches blocked by Smithwick.
Purcell stalling.
Smithwick working hard to break the clinch.
Purcell keeps control of Smithwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Purcell taking a breather.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smithwick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Purcell eats them both and turns towards Smithwick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Dominic Purcell has been cut.
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!
Smithwick is looking to clinch but Purcell is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Purcell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but Smithwick shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Purcell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smithwick tries to clinch there but Purcell circles away.
Smithwick swinging wildly here.
Smithwick tries to clinch up but Purcell circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Smithwick blocks the leg kick.
Purcell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mick Smithwick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smithwick darts in and clinches Purcell up against the cage.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smithwick wants to break free but Purcell has control.
Purcell misses with a punch to the body.
Smithwick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch but Purcell keeps him there for the moment.
Purcell has Smithwick pressed against the cage, preventing Smithwick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Purcell struggles to land a body shot inside as Smithwick controls his hands.
Smithwick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick wants to break free but Purcell has control.
Purcell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smithwick up against the cage.
Smithwick is trying to push Purcell away but Purcell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch but Purcell keeps him there for the moment.
Smithwick struggles to land a body shot inside as Purcell controls his hands.
Purcell tries to throw a body punch but Smithwick avoids it by throwing Purcell back against the cage.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Purcell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Purcell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smithwick's efforts to push away.
Smithwick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Purcell has Smithwick pressed against the cage, preventing Smithwick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smithwick is trying to force a seperation but Purcell has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell keeps control of Smithwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smithwick tries to break free but Purcell pushes him back against the cage.
Purcell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Purcell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Purcell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purcell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smithwick tries to clinch but Purcell moves out of range.
Smithwick gets caught flat footed, as Purcell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Purcell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smithwick's head.
Smithwick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Purcell.
Smithwick keeping moving, preventing Purcell from controlling successfully.
Smithwick has momentary wrist control but Purcell slips an elbow through the middle.
Purcell wants to pass the guard but Smithwick is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purcell stands and throws Smithwick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Purcell working the ground and pound but Smithwick is defending the strikes.
Purcell prevents Smithwick from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Purcell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Purcell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smithwick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Purcell trying to control the action but Smithwick is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Purcell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smithwick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Purcell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Purcell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smithwick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithwick drives through and clinches with Purcell against the cage.
Purcell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Purcell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Purcell is looking to take a break and control but Smithwick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purcell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Purcell is putting a hurting on Smithwick here, landing some big shots from side control.
Purcell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Purcell working the ground and pound but Smithwick is defending the strikes.
Smithwick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smithwick is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithwick tries to escape but Purcell is in control.
Purcell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smithwick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Purcell.
Smithwick explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Purcell closes the distance and clinches.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Purcell effectively controlling the action here.
Purcell blocking some punches.
Smithwick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smithwick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell shoots in but no luck this time.
Dominic Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell has Smithwick up against the cage in a clinch.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell is controlling him.
Smithwick letting Purcell take a breather here.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell is controlling him.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Purcell blocks a body shot from Smithwick.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smithwick working hard to break the clinch.
Smithwick is trying to force a seperation but Purcell has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Purcell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell is controlling him.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch but Purcell keeps him there for the moment.
Purcell stalls.
Smithwick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Purcell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smithwick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Purcell working aggressively here.
Smithwick tries to break free but Purcell pushes him back against the cage.
Smithwick throws a punch but it's blocked by Purcell.
Smithwick tries to break the clinch but Purcell is controlling the position.
Smithwick wants to break free but Purcell has control.
Purcell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Purcell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smithwick prevents it.
Purcell working aggressively here.
Smithwick tries to circle away but Purcell has him pinned against the cage.
Purcell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smithwick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Purcell fails to land.
Purcell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smithwick as he jumps to the side.
Smithwick misses with a few strikes there.
Smithwick wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Smithwick as he checks the leg kick.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but Smithwick shows good takedown defense.
Smithwick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Purcell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithwick wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic Purcell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominic Purcell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smithwick lands with a nice combination. Purcell backs away looking to recover.
Purcell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Purcell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smithwick swivels and escapes.
Purcell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smithwick checks it well.
Smithwick tries to clinch but Purcell is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithwick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purcell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithwick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Purcell throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Smithwick.
Purcell keeps control of Smithwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smithwick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Purcell keeps control of Smithwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smithwick is trying to break free.
Smithwick can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithwick is trying to force a seperation but Purcell has the dominant position.
Smithwick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smithwick looking to stall.
Smithwick lands a left hand.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Purcell letting Smithwick take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Smithwick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Purcell effectively controlling the action here.
Smithwick wants to break free but Purcell has control.
Purcell is looking to control Smithwick's arms but Smithwick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Purcell has his back to the cage.
Purcell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Purcell.
Mick Smithwick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Purcell fails to land.
Purcell blocks an uppercut.
Smithwick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Purcell stalling in the clinch.
Mick Smithwick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smithwick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Smithwick blocks the leg kick.
Smithwick throws a series of punches but Purcell avoids them all with ease.
Purcell lands a leg kick that knocks Smithwick off balance momentarily.
Smithwick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Purcell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Purcell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithwick clinches up against the cage.
Smithwick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Purcell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Purcell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Purcell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Purcell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithwick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Purcell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smithwick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Purcell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purcell swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithwick.
Smithwick wants to clinch.
Smithwick wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smithwick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purcell clinches.
Smithwick presses Purcell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smithwick is looking to break free of the clinch but Purcell has double underhooks.
Smithwick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Purcell is looking to control Smithwick's arms but Smithwick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Purcell has his back to the cage.
Smithwick has a couple of punches blocked by Purcell.
Smithwick tries to circle away but Purcell has him pinned against the cage.
Smithwick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smithwick.
Purcell stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Smithwick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Purcell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Purcell!
Dominic Purcell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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