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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeblebrox's entrance music is Unearth - One Step Away. A fine choice. Zaphod Beeblebrox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paavo Smith's chin.
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183 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Beeblebrox counters with a two punch combo.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Beeblebrox is out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Beeblebrox's ribcage but misses.
Paavo Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beeblebrox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beeblebrox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith lands a jab to Beeblebrox's midsection.
Beeblebrox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beeblebrox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beeblebrox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Beeblebrox trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beeblebrox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Beeblebrox seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beeblebrox, who protects the arm well.
Beeblebrox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beeblebrox is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Beeblebrox is trying to buck Smith off.
Smith is putting a hurting on Beeblebrox here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beeblebrox is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Beeblebrox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Beeblebrox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Beeblebrox is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Beeblebrox dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Smith trying to control the position but Beeblebrox is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith controlling the position.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beeblebrox wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beeblebrox, who protects the arm well.
Beeblebrox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Beeblebrox being controlled for a moment.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is putting a hurting on Beeblebrox here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beeblebrox taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Beeblebrox is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Beeblebrox is not content to let Smith control the position.
Beeblebrox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Beeblebrox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith tries to work over Beeblebrox's front leg with a kick but Beeblebrox checks it.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beeblebrox pinned against the cage. Beeblebrox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Beeblebrox misses.
Zaphod Beeblebrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beeblebrox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Beeblebrox moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith tries a low kick but Beeblebrox avoids it.
Beeblebrox blocks a leg kick.
Beeblebrox slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Beeblebrox is just out of range.
Beeblebrox lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beeblebrox manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Beeblebrox is just out of range.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beeblebrox manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beeblebrox looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beeblebrox manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Beeblebrox is out of range.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beeblebrox avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith misses the body punch
and Beeblebrox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Beeblebrox.
Zaphod Beeblebrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Smith.
Beeblebrox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beeblebrox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beeblebrox cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith jabs at Beeblebrox's body.
Beeblebrox throws a head kick that misses.
Beeblebrox jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Beeblebrox misses.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Beeblebrox counters with an inside leg kick.
Beeblebrox throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beeblebrox throws a big shot that misses.
Beeblebrox avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beeblebrox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beeblebrox swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zaphod Beeblebrox will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beeblebrox misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beeblebrox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Beeblebrox scores with a jab to the body.
Beeblebrox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beeblebrox jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith tries for a takedown but Beeblebrox circles away easily
and Beeblebrox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beeblebrox pinned against the cage. Beeblebrox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaphod Beeblebrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Beeblebrox lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beeblebrox as he jumps to the side.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Beeblebrox slips the punch.
Zaphod Beeblebrox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Beeblebrox lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Beeblebrox counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Beeblebrox is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beeblebrox scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beeblebrox throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Beeblebrox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Beeblebrox ducks down to avoid it.
Beeblebrox cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beeblebrox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beeblebrox scores with a jab.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beeblebrox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beeblebrox slips under a jab from Smith.
Beeblebrox is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Beeblebrox misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Beeblebrox avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Beeblebrox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Beeblebrox throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Beeblebrox sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beeblebrox.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Beeblebrox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaphod Beeblebrox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beeblebrox 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaphod Beeblebrox!
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