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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonam Dorji (ranked 5021 p4p, 172 weight class) and Gunner Smith (ranked 6239 p4p, 190 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gangsters Paradise. Gunner Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sonam Dorji's chin.
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188 cm
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218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonam Dorji! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Smith! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dorji throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. Dorji pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorji.
Dorji scores with a jab. Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Dorji throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dorji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss! Dorji definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dorji sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Dorji avoids it this time. Dorji throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dorji on the side of the head. Dorji ducks under a wild hook from Smith. Smith throws a jab when Dorji was well out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dorji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith works the jab nicely. Smith looks to throw the jab but Dorji is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Smith throws a hook but Dorji blocks it. Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Smith missing with a left hand there. Dorji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dorji throws a jab when Smith was well out of range. Dorji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith. Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dorji. Smith throws out a counter right but Dorji avoids it with no problem. Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Smith scores with a decent looking hook. Smith throws a shot from downtown. Dorji moves away and avoids it. A big left from Dorji misses. Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorji lands a body shot.
Dorji throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily. Smith throws a lazy right hand but Dorji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Smith moves away from the strike by Dorji. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slow jab from Dorji misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Dorji's head. Nice uppercut lands for Dorji. That snapped Smith's head back.
Dorji misses the shot to the body. Dorji keeps the fight on the outside. Dorji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dorji slips a straight right by Smith. Dorji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith. Dorji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes. Dorji lands the left hand. Dorji tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Smith moves out of range of the strikes. Dorji misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. Dorji moves into range and connects with a jab. Smith missing with a left hand there. Dorji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dorji throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith misses the shot to the body. Dorji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith. Smith throws a hook but Dorji blocks it. Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dorji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. Dorji misses with an uppercut. Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorji moves away. Dorji throws a hook but Smith blocks it. Dorji connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off. Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Dorji is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Dorji lands a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Smith. 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! Nice defenses there by Smith. Dorji pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Smith slips a jab from Dorji. Smith connects with the punch. Dorji connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes a swing at Dorji's ribcage but misses. Smith misses with a looping right. Smith slips a straight right by Dorji. Dorji takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses. Dorji swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Dorji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jab from Dorji. Dorji getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Dorji throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Dorji's head back.
Nice jab there from Smith.
It looks like Sonam Dorji has been cut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dorji throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Smith scores with a jab to the jaw. Dorji misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming. A slow jab from Dorji misses its intended target. It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sonam Dorji will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sonam Dorji's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dorji counters with a stiff right hand. Sonam Dorji is winning the standup battle so far. Dorji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dorji looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range. Dorji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Smith moves out of range as Dorji strikes. Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Dorji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Smith lands with a shot to the body. Smith misses with a looping left. Dorji pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dorji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith scores with a nice head shot. Smith scores with a hook. Dorji on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dorji is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dorji looks up at the clock. Bad move! Smith lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dorji. Smith pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Smith! Gunner Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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