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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre tries to work over Smyth's front leg with a kick but Smyth checks it.
Smyth moves out of range of the strikes.
Smyth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sabre slips under a jab.
Smyth clinches up with Sabre and pushes him back against the cage.
Smyth lands a body shot.
Smyth stalling in the clinch.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Sabre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smyth backwards.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but Sabre blocks with his arms.
Smyth can't find room to land a body shot as Sabre controls the action.
Smyth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Sabre has been cut.
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre lands with a light punch inside.
Smyth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Smyth can't find room to land a body shot as Sabre controls the action.
Sabre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smyth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabre's elbow.
Smyth misses with a punch to the body.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Sabre is blocking nicely.
Sabre stalling in the clinch but Smyth improves position.
Smyth pushes Sabre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabre has Smyth pressed against the cage.
Sabre misses with an elbow over the top.
Sabre can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre lands a nice shot to the body.
Smyth landing knees to the body.
Smyth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smyth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smyth trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sabre tries to throw a body punch but Smyth avoids it by throwing Sabre back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smyth fails to land.
Sabre tries to throw a body punch but Smyth avoids it by throwing Sabre back against the cage.
Sabre blocks an elbow strike.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smyth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
Smyth tries to work over Sabre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
Sabre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smyth's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smyth.
Knees to the body from Smyth.
Sabre swings wildly with an uppercut but Smyth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sabre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabre breaks from the clinch.
Smyth throws a looping overhand right but Sabre ducks down to avoid it.
Sabre throws a leg kick but Smyth moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre thumps Smyth with a low kick.
Matt Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smyth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smyth takes a swing at Sabre's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Smyth
and Sabre counters with a good, hard body kick but Smyth shrugs it off.
Kris Smyth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sabre.
Sabre throws the kick towards the body but Smyth avoids it.
Sabre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smyth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smyth lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Sabre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smyth throws a solid leg kick but Sabre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smyth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kris Smyth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Sabre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Sabre both land. Nice combination.
Smyth staying out of range there.
Sabre throws a body punch but Smyth moves out of range.
Matt Sabre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smyth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabre throws out the jab.
Sabre walks into a jab.
Sabre wants to slow Smyth down by chopping away at his legs.
Smyth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabre on the side of the head.
Sabre throws a low kick, looking for Smyth's leg but Smyth calmly moves out of range.
Sabre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smyth has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabre managing to block the knees to the body from Smyth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre gets through Smyth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smyth throws an elbow that misses.
Sabre misses with some punches.
Smyth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sabre managing to block the knees to the body from Smyth.
Smyth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smyth blocks an uppercut.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Smyth as the two fighters clinch.
Sabre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabre.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth misses with a body punch.
Sabre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 lands with a left to the head.
Sabre struggles to land a body shot inside as Smyth controls his hands.
Smyth tries a body shot but Sabre blocks it.
Smyth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smyth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sabre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smyth wants to stall.
Sabre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smyth blocks a body shot from Sabre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth misses with a knee strike.
Smyth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Sabre - that landed with a thud.
Sabre misses with an elbow strike.
Smyth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smyth obliges.
Sabre can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
Smyth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smyth tries a body shot but Sabre blocks it.
Sabre trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
Smyth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabre.
Smyth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabre's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth gets through Sabre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Sabre.
Kris Smyth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabre.
Sabre blocks a body shot from Smyth.
Smyth is looking to control Sabre's arms but Sabre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smyth has his back to the cage.
Smyth misses with a body punch.
Smyth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sabre managing to block the knees to the body from Smyth.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Sabre.
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 Kris Smyth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Sabre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smyth blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Sabre. Beautiful body shot.
Sabre looks to land a body kick but Smyth moved away.
An inside leg kick from Smyth misses.
Smyth walks into a stiff left hand from Sabre.
Sabre wants to land a leg kick but Smyth is out of range.
Smyth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabre.
Sabre moves out of range of the strikes.
Smyth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabre moves away.
Smyth misses with a leg kick
and Sabre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smyth stuns Sabre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sabre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smyth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smyth is looking to score with low kicks.
Sabre cracks Smyth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smyth.
Sabre misses with a leg kick
and Smyth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Smyth.
Smyth just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth has Sabre up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabre blocks an uppercut.
Sabre throws a head punch that misses.
Sabre can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
Sabre tries a body shot but Smyth blocks it.
Smyth blocks the elbow strike.
Smyth can't find room to land a body shot as Sabre controls the action.
Smyth misses with some punches.
Smyth lands a good knee to the midsection. Sabre won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Sabre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matt Sabre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabre tries to throw a body punch but Smyth avoids it by throwing Sabre back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth misses with a punch to the body.
Sabre wants to break free but Smyth has control.
Sabre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smyth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sabre wants to break free but Smyth has control.
Smyth misses with a knee to the head.
Smyth avoids the elbow strike from Sabre, against the cage.
Sabre misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sabre pushes Smyth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabre stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth taking a breather.
Sabre is trying to maintain a safe position but Smyth gets an underhook and turns Sabre into the cage.
Smyth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabre.
Smyth missing with knees to the body.
Smyth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sabre is defending well for now.
Kris Smyth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sabre prevents a body shot from Smyth.
Smyth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Sabre.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabre tries a body shot but Smyth blocks it.
Sabre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Sabre.
I think Smyth 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Smyth!
Our winner, Kris Smyth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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