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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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177 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smido throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smido misses the shot to the body.
Smido swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson slips a straight right by Smido.
Smido missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smido misses the shot to the body.
Smido shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to kick Smido off but Smido keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smido thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Smido missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Smido is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smido with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Smido.
Smido swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Smido had a free shot at his head there.
Smido shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido throws a big right hand that misses.
Smido trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Smido tries to pass.
Smido throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido thows a big elbow that misses.
Smido stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson controls Smido momentarily but Smido frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smido misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Smido closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Smido is controlling him well.
Smido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control here.
Smido not doing much here.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Smido thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smido thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Smido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snabbo Smido dominated that round.
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.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Smido circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Donk. Johnson catches Smido right on the button with a cross.
Smido keeps the fight on the outside.
Smido has a takedown stuffed.
Smido wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smido throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smido looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Smido persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Smido lands with a cross.
Smido avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smido.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snabbo Smido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smido lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smido finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Smido avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smido moves out of range of the strikes.
Smido looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smido keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Smido.
Smido scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smido lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smido feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Smido changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smido.
Smido is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smido accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Smido is having none of it.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smido postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Smido passes into half guard.
Smido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smido shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smido lands a couple of elbows.
Smido is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smido trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Smido is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smido stops Johnson from standing up.
Smido passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smido connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smido wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Smido is controlling well.
Smido prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson won't allow Smido to pass to mount.
Smido missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snabbo Smido dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Smido throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smido swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smido checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smido blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Smido.
Smido tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smido pulls guard.
Smido trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Smido controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Smido won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smido looking for a sweep. Not yet Smido, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smido dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Smido's head and hops out.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Smido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snabbo Smido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smido misses with the combination.
Johnson wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Smido misses the target.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Smido pushes him off.
Smido checks a low kick from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Smido misses its intended target.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Smido keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Smido circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smido.
Smido just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
David Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Smido keeps it at a distance.
Smido checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Smido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smido swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Smido circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Smido on that attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smido throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snabbo Smido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Smido keeps it at a distance.
Smido checks a low kick from Johnson.
Smido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but Smido moves out of range.
Smido dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Smido's head and hops out.
David Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Smido sees coming a mile off.
Smido shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smido 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snabbo Smido!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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