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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Twilight of the Thunder God - Amon Amarth. The crowd seem to be enjoying Saunders's choice of entrance music: Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Corey Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Saunders's chin.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saunders prevents Smith from improving his position.
Saunders trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders moves nicely into side control.
Smith struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith tries to bench press Saunders off him but Saunders keeps the position.
Saunders looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Saunders working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saunders.
Saunders thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Saunders trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Saunders thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saunders.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith keeping full guard, as Saunders tries to pass.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Saunders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saunders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Corey Smith has been cut.
Saunders slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saunders counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saunders passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders can't control as he wanted to and Smith manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Saunders is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saunders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saunders wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Saunders trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saunders postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Saunders trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Saunders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Saunders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Saunders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Saunders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saunders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Saunders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Saunders there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corey Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Saunders connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders scores with a shot to the body.
Saunders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saunders scrambles back to his feet.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Saunders looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Saunders drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Saunders is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saunders postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a couple of elbows.
Saunders trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saunders.
Saunders trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Corey Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saunders trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Saunders wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Saunders.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saunders scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a body kick that misses.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith digs a good body shot into Saunders's ribs.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Corey Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Saunders.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Saunders counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders working the ground and pound.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saunders connects with a decent elbow.
A big shot lands for Saunders! That's hurt Smith! Will he recover? Saunders fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Saunders!
Joe Saunders thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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