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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapp has double underhooks.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
Sapp rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Sapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sapp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith throws a right hand that Sapp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sapp also avoids with ease.
Sapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Sapp backing up. Sapp nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapp connects with a jab.
Sapp misses with a wild combination.
Bobby Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Smith.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
It looks like Bobby Sapp has been cut.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Sapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is working for takedown but Sapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sapp lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sapp smiles and moves away.
Smith tries to bum rush Sapp with a series of wild strikes but Sapp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sapp is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Sapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith looks gassed!
Sapp is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sapp's waist but Sapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense.
Decent striking displayed by Sapp there.
Sapp clinches with his opponent.
Sapp controlling the action here for a moment.
Sapp lands a right hand.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Terry Smith has been cut.
Sapp clinches up against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Sapp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapp rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Sapp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Sapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is working for takedown but Sapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sapp instigates a clinch.
Sapp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Sapp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sapp clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith jumps guard and drags Sapp to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sapp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sapp manages to get himself to full guard.
Sapp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sapp tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Sapp trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sapp moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sapp.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sapp takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sapp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sapp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sapp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bobby Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sapp.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves forwards but Sapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terry Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sapp clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Sapp takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Sapp counters by moving into the clinch.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sapp.
Smith tries to pull guard but Sapp holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Sapp as the two fighters clinch.
Sapp lands with a right to the head.
Sapp breaks the clinch.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Sapp tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Sapp looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Sapp avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Bobby Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Sapp.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sapp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sapp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Sapp sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sapp tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sapp to the ground. Sapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sapp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith tries for a takedown but Sapp manages to get underhooks.
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sapp misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Sapp as Smith shoots in.
A left lands for Sapp.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sapp pinned against the cage. Sapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Sapp sprawls well.
Sapp tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Sapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sapp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith shoots and misses
and Sapp moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sapp clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Sapp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sapp tries to get out of the position.
Smith is putting a hurting on Sapp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Sapp is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sapp to see if he's OK.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sapp!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapp tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sapp is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sapp dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Sapp throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Sapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Sapp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Sapp. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapp pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Sapp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bobby Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Smith.
Sapp misses with a double jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sapp avoids it well.
Sapp connects with a looping right hand.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sapp lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Sapp. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sapp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sapp won't be happy with that.
Smith avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sapp.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Sapp is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith tries to move to mount but Sapp blocks the move with his legs.
Sapp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Sapp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Sapp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sapp stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapp stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Sapp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sapp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sapp to see if he's OK.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Smith.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sapp!
Sapp bucks Smith off and manages to get back to his feet!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Sapp didn't expect that.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terry Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sapp but Sapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sapp gets a clinch.
Sapp breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sapp is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Sapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Sapp takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Terry Smith!
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