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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tobolowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tanner Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Tobolowsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobolowsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tobolowsky fails to land the takedown.
Tobolowsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith wants to control but Tobolowsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Tobolowsky is controlling him well.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Tobolowsky has control of the leg.
Tobolowsky controlling the pace.
Tobolowsky tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tobolowsky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is not content to let Tobolowsky control the position.
Tobolowsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tobolowsky pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith trying to control here.
Tobolowsky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tobolowsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Tobolowsky 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.
Let's hope that Tobolowsky 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.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tobolowsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Tobolowsky wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Tobolowsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith dives in and grabs Tobolowsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tobolowsky pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Tobolowsky dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Tobolowsky passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky is looking for a kimura here.
Tobolowsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tobolowsky is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tobolowsky wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Tobolowsky 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.
Tobolowsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Tobolowsky persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tries for a takedown but Tobolowsky circles away easily
so Tobolowsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tobolowsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tobolowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tobolowsky is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tobolowsky forces his way into half guard.
Tobolowsky stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tobolowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobolowsky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tobolowsky wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tobolowsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Tobolowsky wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Tobolowsky which made him look bad.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Tobolowsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tobolowsky kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Tobolowsky's side.
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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Tobolowsky. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Tanner Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tobolowsky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is not content to let Tobolowsky control the position.
Tobolowsky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith stops Tobolowsky from passing to mount.
Smith is letting Tobolowsky control him for a moment.
Smith stops Tobolowsky from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
A lull in the action here as Tobolowsky stalls from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tobolowsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tobolowsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tobolowsky trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Tobolowsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tobolowsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tobolowsky but Tobolowsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tobolowsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith with a poor takedown
so Tobolowsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tobolowsky is stalling in the full guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobolowsky content to stall in guard here.
Tobolowsky slips nicely into half guard.
Tobolowsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tobolowsky trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Tobolowsky was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tobolowsky swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch but Tobolowsky is having none of it.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tobolowsky pinned against the cage. Tobolowsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tobolowsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Tobolowsky leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch but Tobolowsky is avoiding it.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tobolowsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Tobolowsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Tobolowsky persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Tobolowsky looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Tobolowsky drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Tobolowsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tanner Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Tobolowsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Tobolowsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tobolowsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Tobolowsky!
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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
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