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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1713 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 245 p4p, 206 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart lands with a shot to the body.
Gerber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerber.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Gerber quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gerber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber looks to land a body kick but Smart moved away.
Smart darts in and clinches Gerber up against the cage.
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smart cracks Gerber with a nice body shot.
Gerber wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Smart.
Smart blocks a body shot from Gerber.
Smart tries to work over Gerber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smart looking for a takedown.
Gerber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smart tries to work over Gerber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gerber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
Smart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.
A left hand lands to the body for Smart.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerber blocks a body shot from Smart.
Smart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smart lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
Smart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smart.
Smart gets through Gerber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smart tightens his grip and picks Gerber up, before dumping him to the ground. Gerber manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber trying to control the position.
Gerber has control of Smart's left arm, preventing Smart from doing any damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gerber manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerber breaks the clinch.
Smart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gerber moves into full guard.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerber is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smart is working Gerber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smart is in close to Gerber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smart trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom.
Gerber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smart stopping the sweep attempt from Gerber.
Gerber pulls Smart in to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gerber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smart controlling Gerber's posture.
Smart wants to improve his position but instead Gerber has moved into half guard.
Gerber content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart 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.
Smart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smart connects with a solid leg kick.
Gerber checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gerber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smart connects with a looping right hand.
Gerber connects with a solid leg kick.
Smart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gerber gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smart counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Gerber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smart throws out the jab.
Smart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gerber has time to react.
Smart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerber moves away.
Gerber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smart's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gerber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smart trying to control the action but Gerber is working from the bottom.
Gerber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart taking a breather here.
Gerber takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gerber is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smart content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smart misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Gerber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Smart fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart in side control, throwing shots but Gerber defends.
Gerber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gerber is looking for a sweep. Smart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smart is nestled in close to Gerber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gerber tries to roll over but Smart keeps him under control.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smart throwing shots but Gerber is blocking nicely.
Gerber is looking to control Smart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerber avoid being mounted?
Gerber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber continues to stall.
Gerber trying to control from the bottom.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smart thows a huge punch but Gerber dodges it nicely.
Smart prevents Gerber from improving his position.
Smart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smart uses his free foot to push down on Gerber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gerber.
Smart looking to ground and pound but Gerber is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smart misses with a hook
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smart.
Smart dives in for a single leg takedown but Gerber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gerber misses with a straight left.
Gerber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart misses with a takedown
and Gerber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gerber's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber wants to sweep here but Smart controlling him for the moment.
Gerber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smart won't allow Gerber to sweep him here.
Smart throws a big elbow that misses.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peter Smart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gerber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gerber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smart throwing strikes but missing.
Smart trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom.
Smart throws a strike but Gerber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smart wants to sweep but no luck.
Smart trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throwing strikes from guard but Smart blocks nicely.
Smart 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.
Gerber trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gerber throws a looping overhand right but Smart ducks down to avoid it.
As Gerber backs off Smart throws a huge counter combo but Gerber manages to avoid it all.
Smart lands a glancing blow to the side of Gerber's head.
Smart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smart checks the leg kick.
Smart throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
As Smart looks to move away, Gerber throws a big counter combo but Smart just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gerber.
An inside leg kick lands from Gerber.
Smart looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerber is just out of range.
Gerber throws a big counter combination but Smart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Peter Smart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smart throws a push kick but Gerber slaps the foot to one side.
Gerber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gerber wants to get back to his feet but Smart passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smart trying to control from half guard but Gerber is working away.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gerber misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smart!
A relieved looking Peter Smart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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