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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by The Mercenary. Smith has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
24 - 26 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Casey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Casey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Casey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Casey eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Casey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith cracks Casey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Casey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Casey throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Casey is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith scores with a one two! Casey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Casey throws a head kick that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Casey pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
Terry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Casey.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Casey misses with a straight left.
Casey misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Casey avoids it easily.
A head kick from Smith lands but Casey takes it in his stride.
Casey swinging wildly here.
Casey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Casey off to one side.
Casey shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Casey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Casey. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casey tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Casey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Casey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Casey persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Casey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terry Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands with a cross.
A left lands for Smith.
Casey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Casey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Casey shoots in.
Casey fails to land the takedown.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Casey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Casey's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Casey misses.
Casey wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Casey.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Casey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Casey persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Casey trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Smith dominated that round.
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 scores with a hook.
Casey goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Casey shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Casey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Casey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Casey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Casey looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Casey just gets out of the way.
Casey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Casey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Casey and move into the clinch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Casey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith lands with a hook. Casey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terry Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Casey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around?
Casey throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Casey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Casey ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Casey shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Casey.
Smith leaves Casey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Casey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Casey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casey throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Casey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith sets himself, and Casey steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Casey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps Casey at a distance using the push kick.
Smith misses with a hook.
Casey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Casey misses with a body kick.
Casey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Casey's defenses.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Casey eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Casey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Casey darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Casey into the cage.
Casey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Casey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith tries to bench press Casey off him but Casey keeps the position.
Casey misses with the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Casey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Casey persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Casey is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Terry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Casey.
A frustrated look appears on Casey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Casey has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Casey is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
As Smith backs off Casey throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Casey moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Casey jumps guard but Smith stands there with Casey around his waist. Casey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Casey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Casey tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Casey drops back down to his feet.
Smith pushes Casey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casey's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Casey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Casey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Casey shoots in.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casey.
Smith tries to sprawl but Casey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith has one foot on Casey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Casey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Casey backing up. Casey nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casey doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey has his takedown stuffed
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Terry Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith feints and then cracks Casey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Casey down.
Casey misses with a body kick.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
Casey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Casey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carl Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Casey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Smith!
Terry Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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