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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuuki Brixton (ranked 1055 p4p, 24419 weight class) and Kebab Mabab (ranked 118 p4p, 444 weight class). Brixton comes to the cage accompanied by Otherworld. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuuki Brixton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kebab Mabab!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton lands a glancing blow to the side of Mabab's head.
Mabab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brixton avoids it really well and circles away.
Brixton lands a head shot.
Brixton swinging wildly here.
Mabab is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brixton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mabab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabab closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuuki Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Mabab slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton drops Mabab with a naaaaasty hook - Mabab is in real trouble here! Brixton dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuki Brixton!
After winning the bout, Yuuki Brixton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tavish Gray (ranked 584 p4p, 24453 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 73 p4p, 542 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tavish Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh clinches up against the cage.
Marsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Gray gets an underhook and turns Marsh into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsh.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Marsh takes a shot to the head.
Marsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsh looking to stall.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray lands a body punch.
Marsh looks winded!
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Marsh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gray seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marsh can turn it around.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray is working Marsh over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray is working Marsh over against the cage.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsh takes a shot to the head.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Gray.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh wants to break free but Gray has control.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsh working hard to break the clinch.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Gray lands a body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray gets through Marsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray works on Marsh's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Good body shot from Gray.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
A short left from Gray.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
A body shot lands from Gray.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Gray.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavish Gray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gray clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gray drives through and clinches with Marsh against the cage.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Good body shot from Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Tavish Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gray here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
Gray lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Marsh is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray works on Marsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Randy Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray gets through Marsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marsh with a big uppercut! Marsh tries to clinch up but Gray pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Marsh to the mat! Marsh covers up and Gray unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sarinnen (ranked 686 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Charles Smith (ranked 75 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Sarinnen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarinnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Sarinnen persists and gets the 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.
Sarinnen is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarinnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sarinnen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sarinnen's back!
Sarinnen trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Smith scores with punches and elbows.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Sarinnen manages to turn into his guard.
Sarinnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarinnen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith wants to sweep here but Sarinnen controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarinnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sarinnen forces his way into half guard.
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Sarinnen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sarinnen wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Sarinnen wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarinnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling Sarinnen's trapped leg to prevent Sarinnen from advancing to side control.
Sarinnen uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarinnen looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sarinnen looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Sarinnen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen tries to take Smith's back but instead Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sarinnen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sarinnen trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith trying to control here.
Sarinnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Sarinnen moves nicely into side control.
Sarinnen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sarinnen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sarinnen controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sarinnen tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Sarinnen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith tries to escape but Sarinnen is in control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sarinnen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith tries to bench press Sarinnen off him but Sarinnen keeps the position.
Sarinnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sarinnen trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sarinnen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sarinnen working away.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sarinnen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sarinnen but great work by Smith.
Sarinnen sneaks back into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy.
Sarinnen wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sarinnen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Sarinnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sarinnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sarinnen looking to control.
Sarinnen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sarinnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith trying to control but Sarinnen postures up.
Smith tries to kick Sarinnen off but Sarinnen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sarinnen wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to hold on to Sarinnen's head to control him but Sarinnen postures up.
Sarinnen is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Sarinnen sits in half guard.
Sarinnen is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sarinnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Sarinnen's shoulder, as Sarinnen tries to avoid the shot.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith works Sarinnen's body with a nice hook.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sarinnen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarinnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sarinnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarinnen sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sarinnen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith gets caught napping as Sarinnen dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sarinnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Sarinnen drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Sarinnen off! Sarinnen jumps back into Smith's guard.
Sarinnen looking to pass the guard.
Smith 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarinnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Sarinnen is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith keeping full guard, as Sarinnen tries to pass.
Sarinnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Sarinnen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sarinnen but great work by Smith.
Sarinnen gets back to half guard.
Sarinnen manages to get to full guard.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sarinnen 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.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
 Sarinnen is rocked!
Sarinnen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Sarinnen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarinnen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Sarinnen taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Sarinnen is working from the bottom.
Sarinnen seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarinnen controlling the position for now.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Sarinnen's hands, connecting with Sarinnen's forehead.
Sarinnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarinnen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Sarinnen looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Sarinnen is in full control for now.
Smith breaks Sarinnen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sarinnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sarinnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Sarinnen's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarinnen keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Sarinnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Sarinnen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith has Sarinnen pulled in close to control his posture.
Sarinnen looking to pass the guard.
Sarinnen passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sarinnen stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith tries to roll over but Sarinnen keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Sarinnen trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Sarinnen prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Sarinnen looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith holds on for dear life, controlling Sarinnen's posture momentarily.
Sarinnen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sarinnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Charles Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sarinnen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sarinnen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Sarinnen pushes him away.
Sarinnen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is just holding on here. Sarinnen manages to take his back.
Smith is keeping busy.
Sarinnen is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Sarinnen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
Sarinnen tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Sarinnen looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sarinnen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Sarinnen keeps control of the position.
Sarinnen is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Sarinnen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith tries to escape but Sarinnen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sarinnen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith tries to escape but Sarinnen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sarinnen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sarinnen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Samuel Sarinnen!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Samuel Sarinnen!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Samuel Sarinnen!
Samuel Sarinnen wins by unanimous decision!
Samuel Sarinnen retains his featherweight title!
Samuel Sarinnen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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