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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 3337 p4p, 444 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (ranked 2666 p4p, 360 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Therion - Sitra Ahra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
21 - 24 - 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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ciprianni tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ciprianni loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ciprianni avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciprianni.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Ciprianni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Ciprianni misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Ciprianni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ciprianni throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ciprianni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprianni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Ciprianni.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ciprianni's shoulder, as Ciprianni tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Ciprianni looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith has Ciprianni up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Ciprianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprianni misses with some punches.
Ciprianni digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith pushes Ciprianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to stall but Ciprianni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith gets through Ciprianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprianni's elbow.
Ciprianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ciprianni fails to land.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Ciprianni connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Smith to the floor! Ciprianni dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Ciprianni is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Ciprianni is working for an americana but Smith has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ciprianni was thinking about the submission.
Ciprianni stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Ciprianni trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ciprianni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ciprianni's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Ciprianni is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ciprianni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ciprianni is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Ciprianni is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is thwarting Ciprianni's attempts to control the position.
Ciprianni moves into full guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ciprianni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Ciprianni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Ciprianni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ciprianni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ciprianni moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ciprianni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith scores with a jab. Ciprianni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ciprianni lands a high kick!
Ciprianni scores with a nice strike.
Ciprianni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith is rocked!
Smith rushes Ciprianni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Ciprianni pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprianni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith gets through Ciprianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprianni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ciprianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Ciprianni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprianni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is working Ciprianni over against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciprianni throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Ciprianni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danny Ciprianni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ciprianni closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ciprianni misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ciprianni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprianni looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni misses with a punch to the body.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a counter high kick but Ciprianni was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Ciprianni with an uppercut!
Ciprianni 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ciprianni.
Ciprianni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Ciprianni looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick
and Ciprianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Ciprianni moves out of range easily.
Ciprianni tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciprianni.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ciprianni just manages to avoid it.
Ciprianni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Ciprianni throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Ciprianni avoided it.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ciprianni saw that one coming.
Ciprianni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ciprianni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ciprianni has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith digs a right hand into Ciprianni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ciprianni's gas tank.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprianni lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprianni has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprianni is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ciprianni tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ciprianni tries to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ciprianni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith blocking some punches.
Ciprianni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciprianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cipriannis head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ciprianni won't allow it.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ciprianni.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danny Ciprianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Ciprianni scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciprianni tries to clinch up.
Ciprianni tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciprianni.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Ciprianni throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ciprianni.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Ciprianni takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ciprianni avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Ciprianni misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Ciprianni is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Ciprianni scores with a punch to the head.
Ciprianni moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Ciprianni is controlling the position.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Ciprianni effectively controlling the action here.
Smith tries to work over Ciprianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprianni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Ciprianni blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni stalling in the clinch.
Ciprianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprianni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Ciprianni keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ciprianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciprianni has double underhooks.
Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Ciprianni's head.
Ciprianni is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks a body shot from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprianni trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ciprianni into the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Ciprianni keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Danny Ciprianni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ciprianni working aggressively here.
Ciprianni lands with a left to the head.
Smith has Ciprianni pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
Mike Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear (Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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