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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Smith! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Maloney! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
No joy there for Maloney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Maloney. Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Maloney tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. Smith lands a knee to the body.
Maloney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maloney backwards. Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Smith prevents Maloney from breaking the clinch. Maloney is trying to break free. Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Smith clinches up with Maloney and pushes him back against the cage. Smith lands a damaging elbow. Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Smith lands a nice knee to the body. 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! Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maloney throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot. Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maloney.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maloney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Maloney moves out of range. Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith drives through and clinches with Maloney against the cage.
Maloney lands an uppercut. Maloney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Smith pressing his opponent against the cage. Maloney tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Maloney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right handed body shot lands from Maloney.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maloney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maloney lands with a left to the head. Maloney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Smith is breathing heavily. Maloney lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Maloney misses with some punches.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maloney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maloney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maloney swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maloney jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Maloney waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Smith. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Smith to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Smith is rocked! Maloney trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Maloney stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. Smith seems to have got his legs back now. Maloney in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Smith is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Maloney! Steve Maloney is the new heavyweight champion!
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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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