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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 721 p4p, 96 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 427 p4p, 61 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith checks a low kick from Kai.
Kai tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Kai checks it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Smith lands a nice hook to Kai's body. Kai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kai throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Kai scores with a hook.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai blocks a leg kick.
Kai 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.
Kai is looking to clinch.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Kai's head back.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith rushes Kai and presses him up against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kai stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai blocks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Kai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kai dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kai tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kai rather than just go for the knockout.
Kai avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith cracks Kai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Kai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith slips under a jab from Kai.
Kai jabs at Smith's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Kai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kai in his tracks.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kai misses its target.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but Kai avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kai checks a low kick from Smith.
Kai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Kai looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith rushes Kai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to work over Kai's front leg with a kick but Kai checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kai really felt that one!
Kai stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kai is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Kai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Kai moves his leg out of the way.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith punishes Kai's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Donk. Smith catches Kai right on the button with a cross.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kai.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith lands a high kick!
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Kai swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Kai misses the jab.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith motions for Kai to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Kai scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kai, as that shot connected.
Kai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kai scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kai.
Kai checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Kai misses.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai staying out of range there.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Kai throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Kai swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a low kick but Kai avoids it.
Kai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith digs a good hook to Kai's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Kai blocks a head kick by Smith.
Kai avoids the head kick by Smith.
A jab lands there for Kai.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kai.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kai doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Kai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kai.
Jab, jab by Kai - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai misses with a straight left.
Smith takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kai.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kai. That did some damage!
Kai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai cracks Smith with a good jab.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Kai blocks a jab.
A big left from Kai misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai blocks a head kick by Smith.
Kai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kai tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Kai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Kai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A cross from Smith lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 looks to throw a body kick
and Kai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Kai counters with an inside leg kick.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai connects with a crisp jab.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith cracks Kai with a good jab.
Smith tries to work over Kai's front leg with a kick but Kai checks it.
Smith wants to slow Kai down by chopping away at his legs.
Kai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Kai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kai moved away.
Kai jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Kai settles back down.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Kai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
A jab from Kai misses.
Kai avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kai.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kai.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kai moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kai with a body shot.
Smith digs a good body shot into Kai's ribs.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Kai throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Kai's knee but Kai avoids it well.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Kron Kai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kai misses with a leg kick.
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 Kron Kai.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Smith waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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