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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul 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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201 lbs
36 - 63 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
36 - 63 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franco Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Colombo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Colombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Colombo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith is rocked!
Smith dips to his left and cracks Colombo with an uppercut!
Colombo throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Colombo finish him?
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colombo as he avoids it easily.
Colombo lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colombo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colombo pinned against the cage. Colombo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Colombo shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Colombo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Colombo defending well.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Smith 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.
Colombo tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Colombo lands a left and a right that sends Smith crashing to the canvas! Colombo dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith bucks Colombo off and manages to get back to his feet!
Smith drives through and clinches with Colombo against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Colombo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Colombo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franco Colombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smith.
Colombo prevents the takedown attempt.
Colombo looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Colombo scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colombo.
Smith is working for takedown but Colombo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Colombo throws a head punch that misses.
Colombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith gets control of Colombo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith has his hands on Colombo's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colombo's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Colombo is retaining full guard.
Smith stays in close to Colombo's body and controls the position.
Colombo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colombo tries to get out of the position.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith tries to move to mount but Colombo blocks the move with his legs.
Smith trying to control the action but Colombo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Colombo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith clinches.
Smith has hold of one of Colombo's legs. Colombo is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Colombo working a defensive guard here.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Colombo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Colombo is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Colombo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Colombo finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Colombo lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Smith sprawling to the canvas. Colombo follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Smith hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colombo is looking to pass Smith's guard but actually Smith recovers to full guard.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Colombo has wrist control.
Colombo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colombo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Colombo is retaining full guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Colombo.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Colombo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colombo prevents the takedown attempt.
Colombo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Colombo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colombo pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Colombo is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colombo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Colombo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Franco Colombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith has Colombo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colombo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Colombo has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Colombo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Colombo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colombo.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Franco Colombo is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Colombo tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colombo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Colombo sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colombo misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Colombo lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Colombo sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Smith to the ground! Colombo dives into full mount looking to finish!
Colombo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Colombo postures up.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colombo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Colombo lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Colombo avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Colombo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Colombo lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Colombo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Colombo wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Colombo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Smith tries to hold on but Colombo pushes him away.
Colombo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Colombo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Colombo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Franco Colombo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Colombo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colombo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Colombo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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