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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Colberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Colberto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Decent knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Colberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Colberto is trying to break free.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith keeps control of Colberto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colberto is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Colberto is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colberto avoids it.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colberto can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Colberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Colberto wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Colberto is blocking nicely.
Colberto is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Colberto trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Colberto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Colberto working hard to break the clinch.
Colberto is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith just leaning against Colberto, taking a breather.
Colberto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colberto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Colberto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Colberto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Colberto wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working Colberto over with knees to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colberto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colberto's face.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Colberto blocks it.
Colberto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Colberto takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colberto is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Colberto is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith has Colberto pressed against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Colberto misses with a body punch.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith just leaning against Colberto, taking a breather.
Colberto misses with an elbow over the top.
Colberto is trying to break free.
Smith taking a breather.
Colberto misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Colberto tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Colberto blocks with his arms.
Colberto looking for a takedown.
Colberto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Colberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colberto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Colberto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Colberto in a clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colberto.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Colberto - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Smith, and another! Colberto is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Matt Smith!
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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
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