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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Therion - Sitra Ahra as his entrance music. Stan Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
18 - 8 - 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
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith .
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Smith moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Smith . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith wants to control for a moment but Smith uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith working Smith over with strikes.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to control Smith 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith 's head.
It looks like Stan Smith has been cut.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Smith .
Smith with a jab.
Smith tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Smith .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Some wild striking there from Smith .
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Stan Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stan Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan Smith 's cut.
That's time! Smith 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith .
Smith lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has his feet on Smith 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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 telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith takes a swing at Smith 's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith .
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
A left lands for Smith .
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith is rocked!
Smith rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and Smith unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Smith screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Smith !
During a confident post fight interview, Stan Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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