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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Domman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Domman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Domman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Domman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Domman's leg but Domman calmly moves out of range.
Smith really is a fat lump.
Smith misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Domman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Domman saw it coming and moves away.
Domman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Domman moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Domman moves out of range.
Domman checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith misses with a hook. Domman ducked under it nicely.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Domman moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Domman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Domman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Domman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Domman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is trying to buck Domman off.
Domman moves into full mount!
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Domman looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to buck Domman off.
Domman swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Domman's guard.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've been informed that Domman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Domman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith wants to stand but Domman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Domman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Domman looks winded!
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Domman, up you get!
Domman slips under a jab.
Domman blocks a head kick by Smith.
Domman ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Domman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Domman can do to turn this around?
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Domman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Domman saw that one coming.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Domman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Domman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domman prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Domman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Domman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Domman tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Domman is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Domman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two 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.
Domman tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Domman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Domman is controlling him well.
Domman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Domman but great work by Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to stand but Domman is controlling his head.
Domman manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Domman actively working from the bottom here.
Domman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Domman avoids the head kick by Smith.
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 Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Domman slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Domman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a swing at Domman's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Domman saw that one coming.
Domman feints the counter takedown.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domman moves away.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Domman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Domman moves out of range easily.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Ian Domman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Domman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Domman moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Domman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Domman moves out of range easily.
And Domman tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Domman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Smith manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Domman has the dominant position.
Domman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
Mike Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Domman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Domman feints the counter takedown.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Domman's head but Domman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Domman shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Domman moved away.
Domman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Domman blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Domman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Domman checks the leg kick.
And Domman tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Domman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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