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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 1366 p4p, 198 weight class) and Asmund Sykk (ranked 2205 p4p, 299 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asmund Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Sykk has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sykk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sykk has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sykk has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Sykk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Sykk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith digs a good body shot into Sykk's ribs.
Smith throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sykk tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Sykk missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a leg kick.
Sykk misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Sykk throws a big shot that misses.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith works Sykk's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sykk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk throws a counter combo.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith cracks Sykk with an open hand slap.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Sykk throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sykk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Sykk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sykk tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sykk moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Sykk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sykk drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sykk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Sykk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith slips a straight right by Sykk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sykk! But no joy.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sykk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a jab.
Sykk misses with a series of wild punches.
Sykk checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Sykk looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sykk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith digs a good hook to Sykk's body.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykk was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Sykk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Sykk saw it coming and moves away.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Sykk, which made it look bad.
Sykk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Sykk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Smith catches Sykk right on the button with a cross.
Sykk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sykk 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.
Smith misses the body punch
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Sykk needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sykk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Sykk moves away and avoids it.
Sykk tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith sizes up Sykk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sykk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Asmund Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Sykk counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Smith tenderised Sykk's leg. Sykk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sykk counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Sykk lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykk.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sykk moved away.
Sykk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Sykk saw it coming and moves away.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith tries for a takedown but Sykk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Sykk blocks the leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Sykk misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sykk scores with a nice right hand.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sykk's sensitive parts.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Sykk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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 Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Sykk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykk.
Sykk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Sykk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sykk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sykk as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Sykk misses.
Smith swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sykk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Jab by Smith.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sykk checks it well.
Sykk jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith slips a straight right by Sykk.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sykk.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Sykk misses its intended target.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sykk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sykk closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Sykk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sykk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to push Sykk away but Sykk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Asmund Sykk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sykk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sykk throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Sykk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Sykk controlling him for the moment.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith controls Sykk momentarily but Sykk frees himself.
Sykk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sykk throws a big right hand that misses.
Sykk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sykk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sykk with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Asmund Sykk.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
After the fight, Ian Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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RATING
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