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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 1147 p4p, 997 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 164 p4p, 149 weight class). Strauss has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith clinches.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith jabs Strauss right on the nose. Strauss blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Strauss should have avoided that one.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Strauss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strauss throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strauss.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
An inside leg kick from Strauss misses.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Strauss throws a body shot but no joy.
Strauss takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strauss scores with a shoulder strike.
Strauss is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice elbow from Strauss.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith digs a right hand into Strauss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strauss's gas tank.
Strauss misses with an elbow strike.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Strauss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strauss in his tracks.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Strauss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Strauss moves away and avoids it.
Strauss changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strauss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss connects with a jab.
Strauss wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith 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.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strauss with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith wants to clinch.
Strauss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Strauss slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Strauss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Strauss moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a hook. Strauss ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith lands with a hook. Strauss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Strauss.
Strauss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Strauss.
Smith misses with a hook.
Strauss lands an overhand right.
Smith misses with a hook.
Strauss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Strauss feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Strauss is just out of range.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith has Strauss up against the cage in a clinch.
Strauss has Smith pressed against the cage.
Strauss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strauss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Strauss moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strauss.
Strauss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chad Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Strauss misses with a right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strauss slips under a jab from Smith.
Strauss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chad Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Strauss throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strauss lands a slapping body shot.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith clinches up with Strauss and pushes him back against the cage.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strauss is trying to stall.
Smith misses with some punches.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Smith.
Strauss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Strauss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chad Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Strauss lands a jab to the head.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Strauss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strauss doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Strauss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
And Strauss tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab from Smith.
Smith moves out of range as Strauss strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strauss.
Strauss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strauss lands with a cross.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Strauss is out of range.
Strauss throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Strauss throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strauss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Strauss is avoiding it.
Strauss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strauss is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Strauss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss misses the shot to the body.
Strauss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Strauss.
Smith moves away from the strike by Strauss.
Strauss connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Strauss catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith lands a jab to Strauss's midsection.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strauss's head.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Strauss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strauss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Strauss scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Strauss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strauss throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strauss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strauss 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.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith digs a good hook to Strauss's body.
Strauss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
Strauss finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strauss.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Strauss breaks away and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strauss.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strauss is working Smith over against the cage.
Strauss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chad Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strauss stalling the fight.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strauss stalling in the clinch.
Strauss is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss has Smith pressed against the cage.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Strauss is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strauss throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilhelm Strauss.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Smith!
Chad Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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