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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 3916 p4p, 403 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 3988 p4p, 413 weight class). Irrawaddy's entrance music is Laos Rules!. A fine choice. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Television - Marquee Moon. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith catches Irrawaddy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Irrawaddy slips a jab from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Irrawaddy misses the target.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a hook but Irrawaddy blocks it.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irrawaddy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irrawaddy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith throws a push kick but Irrawaddy slaps the foot to one side.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Irrawaddy misses its target.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight right.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Irrawaddy misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Smith.
Irrawaddy lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Irrawaddy finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Irrawaddy is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith cracks Irrawaddy with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Irrawaddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irrawaddy throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Irrawaddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irrawaddy throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irrawaddy throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Irrawaddy connects with a looping right hand.
Irrawaddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Irrawaddy as he checks the leg kick.
Irrawaddy looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Irrawaddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws out a counter right but Irrawaddy avoids it with no problem.
Irrawaddy missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irrawaddy swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Irrawaddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith throws a hook but Irrawaddy avoids it easily.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Irrawaddy checks it.
Irrawaddy takes one on the button.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Irrawaddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Irrawaddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irrawaddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy slips a straight right by Smith.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Irrawaddy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Irrawaddy moved out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irrawaddy.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irrawaddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Irrawaddy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irrawaddy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irrawaddy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Irrawaddy misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from Irrawaddy.
Nice body punch from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pushes Irrawaddy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Irrawaddy.
Smith lands a right hand.
Irrawaddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy takes a shot to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Irrawaddy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Irrawaddy misses with some punches.
Smith presses Irrawaddy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Irrawaddy's head.
Bryant Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irrawaddy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Irrawaddy fails to land.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Irrawaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy misses with a punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Irrawaddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irrawaddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irrawaddy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Irrawaddy moves his leg out of the way.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Irrawaddy.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Irrawaddy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irrawaddy moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 Ken Irrawaddy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A cross from Smith lands.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Irrawaddy digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Irrawaddy's head but Irrawaddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith cracks Irrawaddy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
Smith throws a leg kick but Irrawaddy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrawaddy.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irrawaddy wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Irrawaddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Irrawaddy down.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Irrawaddy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Irrawaddy's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irrawaddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irrawaddy. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Irrawaddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
Smith throws out a counter right but Irrawaddy avoids it with no problem.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Irrawaddy should have avoided that one.
Irrawaddy ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Irrawaddy lands with a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irrawaddy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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