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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 4021 p4p, 406 weight class) and Maung Maung Thu (ranked 24002 p4p, 544 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by Television - Marquee Moon. 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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160 lbs
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135 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maung Maung Thu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith clobbers Thu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thu cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thu misses the jab.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thu misses with a combination
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Thu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thu looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Thu staying out of range there.
Thu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Thu.
Thu lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Thu cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thu momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thu.
Thu misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a jab when Thu was well out of range.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thu lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thu tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Thu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thu just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith sets himself, and Thu steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Thu cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Thu throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Thu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Jab from Smith.
Thu misses with a left hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Thu's shoulder, as Thu tries to avoid the shot.
Thu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith throws a push kick but Thu slaps the foot to one side.
Thu misses with a wild body shot.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Thu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Thu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Thu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Thu throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith looks for the body kick but Thu saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thu.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Thu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Thu throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thu moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Thu throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Thu misses.
Smith throws a hook but Thu avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Thu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Thu is out of range.
Thu misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thu looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Thu tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thu scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thu staying out of range there.
Thu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Thu sees coming a mile off.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Thu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Thu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thu.
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 Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
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.
Thu misses with a low kick.
Thu looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thu misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to work over Thu's front leg with a kick but Thu checks it.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Thu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thu throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Thu misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Thu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thu throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thu tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Thu tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Bryant Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thu.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Thu walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Thu throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith lands with a hook. Thu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thu with a hook.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Thu wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Thu avoids the head kick by 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!
Smith misses the jab.
Thu moves away from the strike by Smith.
Thu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thu throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Thu moves out of range of the strikes.
Thu moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Thu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Thu throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Thu throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Thu ducks down to avoid it.
Thu throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Thu has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thu.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Thu lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith taking a breather.
Thu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Thu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Thu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Thu.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thu has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thu closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thu misses with an elbow strike.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Thu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thu backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Maung Maung Thu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thu struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Thu lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Thu.
Thu landing knees to the body.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Thu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Thu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thu tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thu wants to clinch.
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 Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thu scoring well with a low kick there.
Thu closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Thu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thu trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Thu, against the ropes.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Thu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith is looking to control Thu's arms but Thu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Thu throws an elbow that misses.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Thu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thu can turn it around.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thu backwards.
Thu misses with an elbow strike.
Thu lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thu as Smith tries to tie him up.
Thu misses with a punch on the inside.
Thu takes a shot to the head.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thu trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Thu.
Thu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Thu.
Thu lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Thu working Smith over with knees to the body.
Thu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is working Thu over against the ropes.
Thu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Thu.
Thu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is looking to control Thu's arms but Thu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thu or not.
Thu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Thu scores with a shoulder strike.
Thu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thu throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Thu lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thu misses with a straight right.
Thu misses with a low kick.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maung Maung Thu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Thu throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thu avoids a kick to the body.
Thu tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Thu slips a straight right by Smith.
Thu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Thu takes one to the chin there.
Thu misses with a straight right.
A cross from Smith lands.
Thu misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maung Maung Thu.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority 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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hype
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