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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Smith (ranked 3198 p4p, 4619 weight class) and Dany Corneille (ranked 405 p4p, 527 weight class). Dany Corneille struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190
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1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dany Corneille!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corneille to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Corneille is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but Corneille dives into side control.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Corneille has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Corneille controls the position.
Corneille postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Corneille has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corneille connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Corneille politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Corneille prefers to stall for the moment though.
Corneille throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corneille is staying tight to Smith's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to bench press Corneille off him but Corneille keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corneille slows the pace down.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Corneille has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Corneille might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Corneille.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corneille throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Corneille happy to just control the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith lands with a straight right. Corneille didn't see that one coming.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Corneille's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a hook. Corneille ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Corneille feints the counter takedown.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corneille.
And Corneille tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Corneille shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Corneille's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a hook but Corneille blocks it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Hank Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corneille's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corneille scrambles back to his feet.
Corneille tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hank Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a hook
and Corneille counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Corneille's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corneille is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hank Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dany Corneille.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Corneille's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Smith 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.
Corneille slips a jab from Smith.
Corneille has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith takes a swing at Corneille's ribcage but misses.
Corneille shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corneille can do to turn this around?
Corneille has a takedown stuffed.
Corneille staying out of range there.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Corneille was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Corneille! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Smith!
Hank Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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