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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bardugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Smith (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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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Bardugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bardugo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots in and bounces Bardugo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bardugo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Bardugo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bardugo manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Bardugo's guard.
Smith trying to control but Bardugo is working from the bottom.
Smith won't allow Bardugo to get back to his feet.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bardugo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bardugo keeps moving.
Bardugo 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.
Bardugo is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bardugo swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Bardugo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bardugo keeps working.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bardugo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bardugo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith trying to control the position but Bardugo is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Bardugo tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith tries for a kimura but Bardugo is defending well.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Bardugo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardugo tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Bardugo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bardugo's legs.
Smith advances to mount.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith working for a submission but Bardugo is keeping him at bay.
Smith has hold of Bardugo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bardugo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bardugo is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bardugo wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Bardugo taking shots to the head.
Smith takes Bardugo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bardugo is in trouble.
Bardugo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith misses with punches from the back.
Smith is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin 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.
Bardugo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bardugo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bardugo looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Bardugo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bardugo swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Bardugo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bardugo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Bardugo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bardugo is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Bardugo circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Bardugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Smith.
Nice body punch from Bardugo.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bardugo pinned against the cage. Bardugo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bardugo.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Bardugo, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Bardugo against the cage but Bardugo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Robert Bardugo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in but Bardugo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bardugo.
Smith tries for a takedown but Bardugo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bardugo misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bardugo lands with an overhand left.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Bardugo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Bardugo which made him look bad.
Bardugo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bardugo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith trying to control the position but Bardugo is working away.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bardugo, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Bardugo is keeping him busy.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Bardugo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bardugo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Bardugo's head but Bardugo avoids it well.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bardugo, who protects the arm well.
Bardugo wants to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bardugo, who protects the arm well.
That's four 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.
Smith advances to mount.
Bardugo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith landing punches.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bardugo hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith working for a submission but Bardugo is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bardugo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bardugo lands a slapping body shot.
Bardugo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Justin Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bardugo is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardugo wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bardugo wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith advances to half guard.
Bardugo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bardugo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith landing punches.
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.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Bardugo is in trouble!
Bardugo is trying to stand up.
Smith tries to control but Bardugo wriggling away.
Smith mounts Bardugo! Really nice guard pass there!
Bardugo tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith landing punches.
Bardugo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith wants to control the pace but Bardugo is squirming around nicely.
Bardugo wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bardugo is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardugo preventing the sweep.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Bardugo is defending well.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Bardugo is defending the position.
Bardugo wants to get back to his feet.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bardugo defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bardugo pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith controlling the action here.
Bardugo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bardugo tries to get out of the position.
Bardugo tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robert Bardugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bardugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin 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
RATING
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