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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damocles Tarver (ranked 1143 p4p, 170 weight class) and Paul Smecker (ranked 2093 p4p, 272 weight class). Tarver comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine - DMX. This should be fireworks!
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213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damocles Tarver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Smecker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Smecker finds it's target.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Tarver.
Tarver misses with a hook. Smecker ducked under it nicely.
Tarver throws an overhand right that lands on Smecker's shoulder, as Smecker tries to avoid the shot.
Smecker unleashes a big counter combination but Tarver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smecker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smecker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarver misses with a straight left.
Tarver missing with a left hand there. Smecker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tarver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Smecker counter with a right hand.
A big left from Tarver misses.
Smecker throws out a counter right but Tarver avoids it with no problem.
Smecker slips a straight right by Tarver.
A little jabbing left from Smecker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tarver misses the jab.
Tarver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smecker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smecker digs a good body shot into Tarver's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarver throws a lazy uppercut
letting Smecker counter with a right hand.
Tarver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Smecker finds it's target.
Smecker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarver.
Smecker throws out a counter right but Tarver avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver misses the jab.
Tarver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smecker defending well as Tarver loads up on a big left hand.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Tarver.
Smecker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smecker lands a really nice looking cross but Tarver seems unphased.
Tarver tests Smecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Tarver.
Damocles Tarver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarver throws a looping overhand right but Smecker ducks down to avoid it.
Tarver just misses with a punch to the body.
Smecker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tarver throws an overhand right that lands on Smecker's shoulder, as Smecker tries to avoid the shot.
Tarver lands with a right hand.
Tarver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smecker.
Tarver connects with a crisp jab.
Tarver swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smecker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Smecker throws a low kick but Tarver avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver thuds a left hand into Smecker's body.
Smecker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarver misses with a looping left.
Smecker walks into a jab.
Tarver is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Smecker misses with the combination.
Tarver throws a jab when Smecker was well out of range.
Tarver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smecker.
Smecker throws out a counter right but Tarver avoids it with no problem.
Smecker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarver throws a big shot that misses.
Tarver throws a jab but it's blocked by Smecker.
Smecker throws out a counter right but Tarver avoids it with no problem.
Smecker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tarver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Tarver misses.
Smecker slips under a jab.
Smecker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarver doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smecker scores with a shot to the body.
Tarver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smecker slips a straight right by Tarver.
Smecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarver misses with a combination
and Smecker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tarver is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Smecker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smecker.
Smecker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tarver's hands.
Tarver swings widly with a right hand
and Smecker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tarver throws a hook to the side of Smecker's head but Smecker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smecker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Tarver.
Smecker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarver.
Smecker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarver misses with a left hand
and Smecker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smecker lands a nice looking body shot.
Smecker scores with a jab.
Smecker moves away from the strike by Tarver.
Tarver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smecker slips under a jab from Tarver.
Tarver walks into a stiff left hand from Smecker.
Smecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smecker misses with a wild combination.
Smecker scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smecker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smecker lands a big head kick that sends Tarver to the canvas! Smecker follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Smecker!
Paul Smecker is the new light heavyweight champion!
Paul Smecker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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