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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renan Barao!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Barao throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Barao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barao.
Barao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Barao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Barao was just out of range.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Barao.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Barao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barao is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Barao misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Barao blocks a head kick by Smith.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Barao misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Barao looks winded!
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Barao is looking for the big counter here.
Barao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barao misses with a head kick.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Barao in a clinch.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barao is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barao prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Barao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barao wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Barao breaks from the clinch.
Smith blocks a head kick by Barao.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Barao blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Barao is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barao as Smith tries to tie him up.
Barao working hard to break the clinch.
Barao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith blocks a head kick by Barao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barao.
Barao throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Renan Barao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith has Barao pressed against the cage, preventing Barao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Barao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barao tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Barao wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Barao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barao's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Barao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid body kick from Smith.
A head kick misses from Barao.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barao throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Barao is rocked!
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barao drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Barao to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George 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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