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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Steinburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Law. Steinburg has chosen Under and Over It - Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music. 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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221 lbs
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Steinburg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steinburg eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Billy Steinburg has been cut.
Steinburg looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Steinburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Steinburg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Steinburg misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Steinburg misses with a two punch combination.
Steinburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinburg throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Steinburg misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Steinburg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steinburg connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steinburg's sensitive parts.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith cracks Steinburg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a series of punches but Steinburg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steinburg.
Steinburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith drops Steinburg with a beautiful combination! Steinburg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
Steinburg is rocked!
Steinburg scores with a shot to the body.
Steinburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lunges at Steinburg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steinburg's hand.
That has opened up Billy Steinburg's cut even more.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steinburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Steinburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Steinburg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steinburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steinburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The cut above Billy Steinburg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Steinburg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steinburg scrambles back to his feet.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steinburg scrambles back to his feet.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Billy Steinburg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steinburg sprawling to the canvas! Steinburg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steinburg swinging wildly here.
Steinburg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steinburg checks it well.
Smith slips a straight right by Steinburg.
Steinburg misses with a straight left.
Steinburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steinburg.
Smith tries to clinch up but Steinburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Steinburg is looking for the big counter here.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steinburg's calf.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburg walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy Steinburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Smith!
David Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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