|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
35
210 lbs
28 - 16 - 1 |
|
186 cm
31
220 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham lands a jab.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Cunningham 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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Cunningham moved out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunningham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cunningham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Smith misses with a hook. Cunningham ducked under it nicely.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cunningham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cunningham wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cunningham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham lands with a nice body punch.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cunningham misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Cunningham moves away and avoids it.
Cunningham throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Cunningham is out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Cunningham is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Cunningham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Cunningham avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Cunningham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith with a nice cross.
Cunningham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cunningham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
That kick from Cunningham tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cunningham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cunningham. That's going to slow Smith down.
Cunningham misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Cunningham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Cunningham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cunningham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cunningham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cunningham misses with a left hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cunningham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cunningham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cunningham is looking to land body kicks.
Cunningham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cunningham avoids a kick to the body.
Cunningham jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cunningham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith cracks Cunningham with an open hand slap.
Cunningham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith tests Cunningham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cunningham is rocked!
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Cunningham with an uppercut!
Cunningham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cunningham sprawling to the canvas! Cunningham 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?!
Oh Cunningham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cunningham is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Smith doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Cunningham crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Cunningham's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Smith!
Post fight, Ian Smith stared into the camera and said 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
