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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
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190 cm
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222 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch
and TupperIII counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
TupperIII tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no TupperIII has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
TupperIII is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
TupperIII is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
TupperIII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TupperIII. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith is trying to control TupperIII's posture but TupperIII avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
TupperIII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
TupperIII wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
TupperIII goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in TupperIII's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
TupperIII has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from TupperIII's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TupperIII has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but TupperIII won't let him.
TupperIII working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TupperIII had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
TupperIII looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked TupperIII up and slammed him! TupperIII can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
TupperIII manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
TupperIII makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TupperIII.
TupperIII is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on TupperIII, up you get!
Smith cracks TupperIII with an open hand slap.
Smith moves to clinch but TupperIII breaks away
and TupperIII counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith wants to stand up but TupperIII is controlling him.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but TupperIII is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to stand but TupperIII is controlling the position.
TupperIII wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
TupperIII thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
TupperIII pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TupperIII looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperIII dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith tries to clinch but TupperIII moves out of range.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and TupperIII counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
TupperIII seems to be looking for submissions.
TupperIII is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
TupperIII seems to be looking for submissions.
Bobby TupperIII overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TupperIII wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
TupperIII looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but TupperIII keeps him under control.
TupperIII is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith pushes TupperIII off and gets back to his feet.
TupperIII circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. TupperIII manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. TupperIII manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith pushes TupperIII up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith misses with some punches.
TupperIII blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but TupperIII blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TupperIII.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith pushes TupperIII back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TupperIII tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith tries a body shot but TupperIII blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
TupperIII is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
TupperIII dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TupperIII or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TupperIII being controlled against the cage.
Smith cracks TupperIII with a nice body shot.
That's four 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!
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
TupperIII letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith presses TupperIII against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TupperIII takes a shot to the head.
Smith is leaning against TupperIII and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
TupperIII gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. TupperIII should have avoided that one.
Smith with a jab.
Smith is looking to clinch but TupperIII is avoiding it.
Smith closes the distance but TupperIII moves to the side
and TupperIII counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
TupperIII stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
TupperIII drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TupperIII jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith tries to control but TupperIII wriggling away.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
TupperIII sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
TupperIII tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Terry Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Smith misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith forces TupperIII back against the cage and clinches.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TupperIIIs head.
TupperIII prevents a body shot from Smith.
TupperIII blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by TupperIII.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Terry Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
TupperIII's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TupperIIIs head.
Smith lands an elbow inside that TupperIII shrugs off.
It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
Smith digs a right hand into TupperIII's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on TupperIII's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TupperIII is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but TupperIII uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of TupperIII's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith drops TupperIII onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! TupperIII is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
TupperIII is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns TupperIII! Smith unloads with more strikes and TupperIII sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Smith!
A less than humble Terry Smith misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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