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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torin Mcdaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torin Mcdaniels!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcdaniels checks a low kick from Smith.
A punch combination from Mcdaniels misses.
Mcdaniels checks the leg kick.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Torin Mcdaniels has been cut.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcdaniels on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcdaniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdaniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcdaniels is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Mcdaniels is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniels is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Mcdaniels is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Mcdaniels is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mcdaniels looks gassed!
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Mcdaniels defends it.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mcdaniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdaniels has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Mcdaniels's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Smith cracks Mcdaniels with a solid left hand.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcdaniels's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith is working Mcdaniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is working Mcdaniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith pushing down on Mcdaniels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith working Mcdaniels over with strikes.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Mcdaniels is defending the position.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcdaniels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith winds up and cracks Mcdaniels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith stands up from half guard.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcdaniels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcdaniels takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith grinds an elbow into Mcdaniels's temple.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Mcdaniels regains half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith misses with a head shot. Mcdaniels uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcdaniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith passes Mcdaniels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcdaniels wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torin Mcdaniels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcdaniels dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Mcdaniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdaniels misses with the combination.
Mcdaniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcdaniels is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcdaniels misses the target.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mcdaniels gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith cracks Mcdaniels with a solid left hand.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith works over Mcdaniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Mcdaniels counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcdaniels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mcdaniels is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith grinds an elbow into Mcdaniels's temple.
Smith cracks Mcdaniels with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniels is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Mcdaniels tries to improve position but can't.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mcdaniels some visible discomfort.
Mcdaniels is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Mcdaniels is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Mcdaniels can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcdaniels can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Mcdaniels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith has one foot on Mcdaniels's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mcdaniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Mcdaniels tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdaniels.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Torin Mcdaniels's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mcdaniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mcdaniels avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Mcdaniels.
Mcdaniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcdaniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdaniels falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Mcdaniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcdaniels sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is keen to just control but Mcdaniels is a slippery customer.
Smith working over Mcdaniels with some ground and pound. Mcdaniels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Mcdaniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcdaniels.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Mcdaniels is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throws a right hand that Mcdaniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcdaniels also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Mcdaniels backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
James Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Mcdaniels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mcdaniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that Mcdaniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcdaniels also avoids with ease.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 Mcdaniels's temple.
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 Mcdaniels's temple.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith working Mcdaniels over with strikes.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Mcdaniels defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head shot. Mcdaniels uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
James Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcdaniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdaniels, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for James Smith!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for James Smith!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for James Smith!
James Smith wins by unanimous decision!
James Smith retains his heavyweight title!
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