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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by The Mercenary. Terry Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lewis McMurray's chin.
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190 cm
28
207 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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221 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis McMurray! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McMurray tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith instigates a clinch. Smith prevents a body shot from McMurray. A right hook to the body lands for McMurray.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMurray.
McMurray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
McMurray is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McMurray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMurray avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
We've been informed that McMurray has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. McMurray throws a head punch that misses. Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McMurray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McMurray takes the fight into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith prevents a body shot from McMurray. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges. Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMurray's brow. Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from McMurray. McMurray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. McMurray dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on McMurray's head and hops out. McMurray moves out of range of the strikes. Terry Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Smith tries to land a front kick but McMurray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Terry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith lands with a shot to the body. Smith blocks a head kick by McMurray.
McMurray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well. McMurray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith. McMurray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. That kick from McMurray tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith throws a solid leg kick but McMurray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith. A chopping leg kick lands by Smith. Smith throws a looping overhand right but McMurray ducks down to avoid it. McMurray takes the fight into the clinch. Smith scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lewis McMurray has been cut. McMurray lands with a light punch inside. McMurray misses with a hook from the clinch. McMurray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head. McMurray is looking to take this one to the mat. McMurray wants to stall.
McMurray lands with a short shot to the head. McMurray throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. Smith pushes McMurray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMurray is rocked! Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. McMurray is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him? Smith lands an elbow just above McMurray 's eye. Clinched against the cage, Smith lands a big elbow that drops McMurray! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - McMurray is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Smith! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Terry Smith made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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