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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando has chosen Miss Jackson 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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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernando.
Fernando shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Fernando avoids it well and moves away.
Stan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Fernando.
Smith leaves Fernando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernando.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fernando is defended easily by Smith .
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fernando moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernando, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith works Fernando's body with a nice hook.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Fernando shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fernando drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Fernando off! Fernando jumps back into Smith 's guard.
Fernando is fighting to break Smith 's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith continues to stall.
Fernando content to stall in guard here.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is controlling Fernando's posture.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith , not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernando trying to control here.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fernando is trying to escape the mount.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to control but Fernando wriggling away.
Fernando tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Manny Fernando has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fernando keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to control but Fernando wriggling away.
Fernando looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Fernando wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Fernando really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith trying to control but Fernando is having none of it.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
The cut above Manny Fernando's eye is starting to cause him problems 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!
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Fernando's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernando is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Fernando is defending well.
Fernando gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando has his foot on Smith 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Fernando, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernando tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is thwarting Fernando's attempts to control the position.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fernando actively working from the bottom here.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fernando trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernando throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith stops Fernando from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernando shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Fernando is quick to defend against it.
Fernando has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manny Fernando's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands a nice hook to Fernando's body. Fernando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fernando misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Stan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Fernando.
Smith feints and as Fernando raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform us that Fernando has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fernando has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manny Fernando's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stan Smith !
A relieved looking Stan Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Manny Fernando stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well done sir, you have beaten me. '.
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energy
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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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