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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Smietana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smietana comes to the cage accompanied by I Can't Stop - By: Flux Pavilion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Smietana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrea Barone!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smietana counters with a straight right hand.
Barone tries for a takedown but Smietana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Smietana misses the target.
We've been hearing reports that Smietana has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barone misses with a hook to the body
enabling Smietana to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Barone.
Barone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smietana.
Barone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smietana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barone ducks under a wild hook from Smietana.
The fighters circling - Barone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smietana.
Barone tries to counter with a clinch but Smietana shakes him off and moves away.
Andrea Barone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smietana misses with a looping right.
Barone lands a slapping body shot.
Barone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana throws a sloppy body shot
and Barone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smietana thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smietana is defended easily by Barone.
Barone raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smietana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barone counters with a two punch combo.
Smietana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smietana dips to his left and cracks Barone with an uppercut!
Barone misses with a double jab
and Smietana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barone throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smietana misses the target.
Smietana misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone tries to close the distance and clinch but Smietana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smietana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barone looks to score with a jab to the body but Smietana is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Barone
and Smietana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smietana blocks a head kick by Barone.
Smietana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smietana just misses with a punch to the body.
Barone swings for the body but Smietana moves out of range.
As Barone tries to get set, Smietana tries to push him back and clinch up but Barone manages to avoid the attempt.
Smietana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smietana lands a really nice looking cross but Barone seems unphased.
Barone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smietana counters with a nice body shot.
Smietana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone slips a straight right by Smietana.
A telegraphed right hand from Barone misses the target.
Barone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Barone misses
and Smietana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smietana.
Smietana blocks an elbow strike from Barone.
Smietana breaks the clinch.
Barone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smietana.
Smietana throws an overhand right that lands on Barone's shoulder, as Barone tries to avoid the shot.
Smietana misses with a two punch combination.
Barone thinks about the counter body kick.
Smietana misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barone misses with a hook.
Barone misses with a jab to the body
and Smietana counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone lands a leg kick that knocks Smietana off balance momentarily.
Barone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smietana's calf.
Barone lands a leg kick that knocks Smietana off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smietana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smietana working the head and body with strikes.
Smietana working over Barone with some ground and pound. Barone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smietana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smietana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barone can't keep his opponent in guard - Smietana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smietana is looking for a kimura here.
Barone wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Smietana dominated that round.
That's time! Smietana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smietana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barone but Barone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barone moves in looking to clinch but Smietana pushes him off.
Barone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smietana rather than just go for the knockout.
Barone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smietana ducks right into an uppercut from Barone.
Decent striking displayed by Smietana there.
Smietana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barone circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Smietana.
Piotr Smietana is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Smietana.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
Smietana is looking for a counter combo.
Smietana throws a jab but it's blocked by Barone.
Smietana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone swings for the body but Smietana moves out of range.
Smietana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barone lands a right hook to the body.
Barone scoring well with a low kick there.
Barone doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away.
Barone tries to work over Smietana's front leg with a kick but Smietana checks it.
Barone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barone avoids the elbow strike from Smietana, against the cage.
Smietana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smietana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barone avoids it.
Barone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smietana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smietana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smietana backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smietana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barone prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Smietana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smietana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smietana tries to break the clinch but Barone is controlling the position.
Barone manages to break the clinch.
Barone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barone trying to control but Smietana is working from the bottom.
Smietana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smietana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barone is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone wants to control from the top but Smietana keeps moving.
Smietana keeping full guard, as Barone tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smietana controlling Barone's posture.
Smietana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smietana continues to stall.
Smietana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barone controls Smietana momentarily but Smietana frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smietana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smietana trying to control but Barone is working from the bottom.
Barone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barone is looking to work some ground and pound but Smietana has wrist control.
Smietana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smietana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barone defends it easily.
Barone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smietana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Barone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smietana misses with a lunging right hand
and Barone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barone looking to score a takedown here. Smietana is defending well but Barone drives through and ends up in Smietana's guard.
Smietana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smietana trying to control the position.
Barone looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smietana is looking for a triangle but Barone pushes his legs off easily.
Smietana 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smietana controls Barone momentarily but Barone frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barone forces his way into half guard.
Barone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smietana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barone pulls his head out easily.
Barone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andrea Barone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barone is keen to just control but Smietana is a slippery customer.
Smietana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smietana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smietana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smietana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smietana is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Smietana lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smietana throws a shot from downtown. Barone moves away and avoids it.
Barone misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Smietana misses the target.
Smietana throws a big shot that misses.
Barone feints the counter takedown.
Barone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Smietana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smietana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barone slips a jab from Smietana.
Barone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smietana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barone looks to throw the jab but Smietana is out of range.
Barone throws a body punch but Smietana moves out of range.
Smietana misses with an uppercut
and Barone counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana avoids a kick to the body.
Smietana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barone at a distance.
Barone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smietana was well out of range. Poor timing from Barone.
Barone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smietana connects with a single shot there.
Barone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smietana throws a shot from downtown. Barone moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smietana misses with a looping right.
Smietana swats away the attempt to clinch by Barone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Barone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Barone!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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