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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. Pandahammer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heart - Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Grigol Pandahammer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandahammer. That did some damage!
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandahammer's head backwards.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pandahammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Pandahammer's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Pandahammer.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Pandahammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Pandahammer slips the punch.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Pandahammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Pandahammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Smith.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pandahammer is trying to counter with his kicks.
A big right from Pandahammer misses.
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandahammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pandahammer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Pandahammer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Pandahammer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pandahammer tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pandahammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Pandahammer lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.
Smith takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith slips a straight right by Pandahammer.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Pandahammer is out of range.
Pandahammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Smith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Pandahammer lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandahammer.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Pandahammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Smith.
A leg kick checked by Pandahammer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith misses with a hook. Pandahammer ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandahammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pandahammer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Smith blocks it well.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandahammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith sizes up Pandahammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses with a hook. Pandahammer ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Pandahammer does no damage.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Pandahammer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandahammer needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Pandahammer moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandahammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandahammer takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
Pandahammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandahammer misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Pandahammer slips under a jab.
Pandahammer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Smith lands a body shot.
Pandahammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith digs a good hook to Pandahammer's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Pandahammer ducks down to avoid it.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandahammer. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandahammer blocks a jab.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandahammer can do to turn this around?
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pandahammer.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandahammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Pandahammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Pandahammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses the body punch
and Pandahammer counters with a leg kick.
Pandahammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to move into range but Pandahammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Smith.
A nice side step and Pandahammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pandahammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith cracks Pandahammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pandahammer throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
Smith feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Pandahammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Pandahammer takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Pandahammer manages to avoid it.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Smith.
Pandahammer jabs at Smith's body.
Crunch! Pandahammer slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Pandahammer slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Pandahammer.
Smith catches Pandahammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Pandahammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandahammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Smith.
An inside leg kick from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith throws a hook but Pandahammer avoids it easily.
Pandahammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Pandahammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandahammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith moves out of range as Pandahammer strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Pandahammer's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pandahammer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Pandahammer scores with a nice head shot.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandahammer walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith cracks Pandahammer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandahammer connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith with a hook.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pandahammer.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pandahammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Pandahammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandahammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pandahammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Grigol Pandahammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith works Pandahammer's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandahammer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith stuns Pandahammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Pandahammer moved away.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandahammer flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith throws a hook but Pandahammer avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith staying out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandahammer. Smith shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandahammer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandahammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Pandahammer.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Pandahammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Pandahammer moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Pandahammer's head back.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Pandahammer slips the punch.
Pandahammer misses with a straight right.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Pandahammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
Ian Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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