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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne has chosen Finntroll - Trollhammaren as his entrance music. Larry Thorne has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a takedown into Thorne's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith cracks Thorne with a solid left hand.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thorne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thorne has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Thorne blocks nicely.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is pushing down on Thorne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thorne is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thorne defending well though.
Smith prevents Thorne from standing back up.
Smith thows a huge punch but Thorne dodges it nicely.
Thorne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thorne tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Thorne's temple.
Thorne looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is thwarting Thorne's attempts to control the position.
Thorne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thorne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorne is not content to let Smith control the position.
Thorne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thorne's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thorne is trying to control but can't.
Thorne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorne has wrist control.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorne looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorne, not yet.
Thorne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thorne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thorne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Thorne wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Thorne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thorne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorne.
Thorne throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thorne swivels and escapes.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larry Thorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Thorne's shoulder, as Thorne tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looks for a takedown but Thorne sprawls well.
Thorne pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorne walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorne tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Thorne keeps it at a distance.
Thorne darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith jumps guard but Thorne stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown.
Thorne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thorne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thorne lands a nice knee to the body.
Thorne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Thorne tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorne throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thorne leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thorne is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorne throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Thorne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thorne eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Thorne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith scores with a one two! Thorne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Thorne thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Thorne.
Mike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to clinch but Thorne is having none of it.
Thorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thorne moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thorne. That's going to slow Smith down.
Thorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thorne defends it nicely.
Smith avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Smith shoots in but Thorne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thorne wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Thorne which made him look bad.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Thorne tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Thorne wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorne clinches with his opponent.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Thorne.
Thorne misses with a knee strike.
Thorne pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Thorne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith has Thorne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thorne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thorne is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Thorne into the cage.
Smith pushes Thorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thorne is stalling here.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Thorne misses with a knee strike.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thorne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thorne is defending well.
Thorne looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Thorne has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorne prevents a body shot from Smith.
Thorne lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thorne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thorne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thorne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thorne is keeping busy.
Smith has Thorne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thorne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Thorne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thorne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thorne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorne lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Good exchange - Thorne coming out on top.
Smith is rocked!
Smith avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Thorne! Smith is out on his feet! Thorne rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Smith is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Smith is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Thorne!
Larry Thorne took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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