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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ra The Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ra The Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Falcon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Falcon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith wants to control from the top but The Falcon keeps moving.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Falcon's head.
Smith won't allow The Falcon to get back to his feet.
Smith is working The Falcon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Falcon 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 stops The Falcon from standing up.
Smith trying to control but The Falcon is working from the bottom.
The Falcon is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Falcon has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith trying to control the action but The Falcon is working from the bottom.
The Falcon manages to get back to half guard.
The Falcon pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Falcon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is keen to just control but The Falcon is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Falcon is trying to control but can't.
The Falcon is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Falcon is not content to let Smith control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Falcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from The Falcon.
The Falcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
The Falcon throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
The Falcon misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Falcon.
The Falcon misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Falcon thinking.
The Falcon looks gassed!
The Falcon throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Falcon misses with a wild combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Falcon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Falcon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The Falcon is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The Falcon taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
The Falcon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Falcon wants to get back to full guard.
The Falcon pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Falcon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Falcon!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Falcon is looking to escape.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Falcon's face.
The Falcon is trying to stand up.
The Falcon is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Falcon tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Falcon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith with shots to the head and body - The Falcon looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Falcon cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Noel Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith stops The Falcon from getting back to his feet.
Smith passes to full mount!
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Falcon looks a forlorn figure.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
The Falcon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The Falcon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Falcon pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith winds up and cracks The Falcon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but The Falcon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Falcon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Falcon is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
The Falcon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but The Falcon is working from the bottom.
The Falcon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
The Falcon passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The Falcon is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Falcon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The Falcon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but The Falcon postures up.
The Falcon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Falcon is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Falcon is trying to stand.
The Falcon tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Falcon is not content to let Smith control the position.
The Falcon is looking to escape.
The Falcon won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith winds up and cracks The Falcon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Falcon is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Falcon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Falcon loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
The Falcon thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Falcon stuffs the takedown.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. The Falcon tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Falcon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Falcon cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Falcon misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Falcon.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but The Falcon is just out of range.
The Falcon misses the jab.
Smith slips under a jab from The Falcon.
The Falcon misses with a two punch combination.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Falcon swinging wilding here.
The Falcon throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
The Falcon throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Falcon.
The Falcon throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
The Falcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith defending well as The Falcon loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Falcon misses with a series of wild punches.
The Falcon misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to take a breather but The Falcon is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
The Falcon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Falcon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith trying to control from half guard but The Falcon is working away.
Smith is looking to advance position but The Falcon won't allow it.
Noel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Falcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith slips a jab from The Falcon.
The Falcon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Falcon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Falcon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Falcon wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
The Falcon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ra The Falcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with strikes but The Falcon is staying in there.
The Falcon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
The Falcon is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Falcon is looking to escape.
The Falcon is trying to stand.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Falcon looks a forlorn figure.
The Falcon working to try and regain half guard.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Falcon hang on?
Smith with shots to the head and body - The Falcon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Falcon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Falcon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks The Falcon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Falcon is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Falcon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Falcon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Smith!
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