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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: frenzal rhomb - Mum changed the locks. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Mazzuca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzuca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mazzuca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Mazzuca throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazzuca throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mazzuca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzuca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzuca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith digs a good hook to Mazzuca's body.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Mazzuca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It appears Mazzuca was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca lands a body shot.
Smith with a hook.
Mazzuca throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzuca clinches with his opponent.
Mazzuca blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzuca throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Mazzuca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mazzuca stalls.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Mazzuca avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A short left from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Mazzuca has the dominant position.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Mazzuca has the dominant position.
Mazzuca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mazzuca breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Mazzuca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzuca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzuca just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Mazzuca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith defending well as Mazzuca loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mazzuca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Mazzuca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Mazzuca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mazzuca back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mazzuca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Mazzuca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzuca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mazzuca is looking to clinch.
Mazzuca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mazzuca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzuca moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Mazzuca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Mazzuca moves away and avoids it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mazzuca is avoiding it.
A big right from Mazzuca misses.
Mazzuca throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Mazzuca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith wants to clinch
and Mazzuca counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mazzuca takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Mazzuca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Mazzuca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mazzuca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mazzuca fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mazzuca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Mazzuca to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazzuca.
Smith moves forwards but Mazzuca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thuds a left hand into Mazzuca's body.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mazzuca rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzuca manages to avoid it.
Mazzuca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazzuca's head.
Mazzuca throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith checks a low kick from Mazzuca.
A big right from Mazzuca misses.
Smith slips under a jab from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mazzuca. Mazzuca obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazzuca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzuca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Smith.
Mazzuca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Mazzuca's head but Mazzuca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzuca throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mazzuca circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzuca throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzuca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazzuca scrambles back to his feet.
Mazzuca throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazzuca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mazzuca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Mazzuca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazzuca should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Mazzuca counters with a solid body kick.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazzuca thinking.
Smith with a hook.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Mazzuca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mazzuca tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Mazzuca is predictable there
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzuca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mazzuca there.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps Mazzuca with a low kick.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mazzuca. Mazzuca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Mazzuca misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith with a hook.
Mazzuca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Mazzuca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mazzuca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Mazzuca lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Mazzuca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mazzuca tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzuca. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzuca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazzuca.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Mazzuca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the head kick by Mazzuca.
A head kick misses from Mazzuca.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Smith misses.
Mazzuca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mazzuca gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Mazzuca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mazzuca.
Smith tries to break free but Mazzuca pushes him back against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mazzuca - that will leave a mark!
Mazzuca throws a shot to the body.
Mazzuca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzuca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzuca counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Mazzuca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mazzuca throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Mazzuca moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzuca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Mazzuca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazzuca as he connects with a hook.
Mazzuca thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mazzuca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Mazzuca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Mazzuca slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mazzuca misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Mazzuca misses
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Mazzuca lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mazzuca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Mazzuca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Mazzuca misses with a body shot.
Mazzuca misses with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazzuca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mazzuca moves away from the strike by Smith.
Mazzuca throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzuca throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Mazzuca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzuca manages to avoid it.
Mazzuca misses with a body kick.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good leg kick by Mazzuca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazzuca lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mazzuca in his tracks.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Mazzuca's leg but Mazzuca calmly moves out of range.
Mazzuca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazzuca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mazzuca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Robert Mazzuca did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Mazzuca.
Mazzuca throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzuca moves away.
Mazzuca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Mazzuca throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazzuca.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Good work by Mazzuca as he checks the leg kick.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Mazzuca's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazzuca misses the target.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mazzuca counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzuca moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazzuca misses the target.
Nice body punch from Mazzuca.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mazzuca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a hook but Mazzuca avoids it easily.
Mazzuca looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith lands with a cross.
Mazzuca keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mazzuca scores with a decent looking hook.
Mazzuca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzuca.
Mazzuca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy left from Mazzuca finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazzuca checks a leg kick.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mazzuca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith throws a leg kick but Mazzuca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzuca blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Mazzuca counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzuca misses with a body kick.
Mazzuca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mazzuca misses with a leg kick
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzuca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazzuca scores with a leg kick.
Mazzuca throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Mazzuca only half commits.
Smith throws a jab when Mazzuca was well out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mazzuca pushes him off.
Mazzuca tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Mazzuca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzuca.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzuca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzuca. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mazzuca breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a body punch.
Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzuca controls the action.
Mazzuca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Mazzuca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Robert Mazzuca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazzuca.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzuca makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mazzuca tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzuca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mazzuca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mazzuca throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazzuca tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzuca. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Mazzuca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazzuca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jabs Mazzuca right on the nose. Mazzuca blinks but takes it well.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzuca. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazzuca misses with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzuca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Mazzuca misses with a body kick.
Mazzuca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith defending well as Mazzuca loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Mazzuca connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith avoids the body shot from Mazzuca.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mazzuca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Mazzuca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mazzuca throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Mazzuca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith tries to clinch but Mazzuca is having none of it.
Mazzuca lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazzuca misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith clobbers Mazzuca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mazzuca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mazzuca ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzuca throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith defending well as Mazzuca loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzuca moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazzuca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mazzuca keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazzuca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzuca presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzuca lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to break free but Mazzuca pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mazzuca content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzuca swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzuca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robert Mazzuca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith trying to stall but Mazzuca improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Smith!
Joe Smith is the new middleweight champion!
Joe Smith gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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