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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Smart (ranked 3083 p4p, 1833 weight class) and Magby Mahrez (ranked 305 p4p, 198 weight class). Smart comes to the cage accompanied by Heartless. This should be a great matchup!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magby Mahrez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart closes the distance and clinches.
Smart leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahrez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smart smiles and moves away.
Smart gets caught napping as Mahrez dives in and scores a takedown. Smart manages to retain guard.
Smart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smart trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrez stopping the sweep attempt from Smart.
Mahrez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mahrez has Smart in his guard.
Mahrez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart slips nicely into half guard.
Mahrez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smart is trying to control the action in half guard but Mahrez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahrez sees it coming and defends easily.
Mahrez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smart pulls his head out easily.
Smart is looking to advance position but Mahrez won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahrez actively working from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Mahrez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smart pulls his head out easily.
Mahrez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahrez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mahrez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smart slows the pace down in half guard.
Smart is keen to just control but Mahrez is a slippery customer.
Mahrez looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mahrez defends it well.
Mahrez looking for submissions off his back.
Smart is working for a submission of some sort.
Smart works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mahrez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Smart trying to control but Mahrez is having none of it.
Smart looking to secure an arm triangle but Mahrez defends it well.
Mahrez working to try and regain half guard.
Mahrez is squirming around, avoiding Smart's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahrez regains half guard.
Smart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahrez sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Smart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mahrez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mahrez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smart passes into side control.
Mahrez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mahrez looking for submissions off his back.
Smart trying to control from half guard but Mahrez is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahrez is just riding it out for now. Smart eventually gives up the hold.
Edward Smart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahrez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mahrez!
Smart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mahrez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smart is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahrez is defending well.
Smart is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahrez is defending well.
Mahrez is trying to work for a sweep but Smart has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mahrez is squirming around, avoiding Smart's attempts to control the action.
Mahrez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smart wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Smart tries to control but Mahrez wriggling away.
Mahrez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smart is looking to work his way around to Mahrez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smart mounts Mahrez! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart controlling the pace for now.
Smart manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mahrez to take his back!
Mahrez wants to escape the position.
Mahrez breaks Smart's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mahrez has gone for a leg lock! Smart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mahrez's guard.
Smart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mahrez keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart looking to sit in guard and control but Mahrez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahrez can do to turn this around?
Mahrez wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
Smart trying to keep a closed guard but Mahrez is proving a slippery customer.
Mahrez stopping the sweep attempt from Smart.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahrez wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Smart dominated that second round.
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. 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.
Smart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahrez backwards.
Mahrez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahrez tries to score a body lock takedown but Smart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smart looking for a takedown.
Mahrez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mahrez's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mahrez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smart with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrez blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smart obliges.
Smart leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smart.
Smart has Mahrez pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smart after a bit of a struggle.
Edward Smart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magby Mahrez.
Mahrez looking for a takedown.
Mahrez can't get the takedown.
Smart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smart landing knees to the head.
Smart has picked Mahrez up - he's going for a ride! Smart dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mahrez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smart has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mahrez is now in Smart's guard. A big mistake from Smart there, giving up the dominant position!
Smart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahrez defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smart!
Mahrez tries to improve position but can't.
Mahrez regains half guard.
Mahrez is defending against the submission attempts here by Smart.
Mahrez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smart pulls his head out easily.
Smart is keen to just control but Mahrez is a slippery customer.
Edward Smart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahrez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahrez is just riding it out for now. Smart eventually gives up the hold.
Mahrez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smart pulls his head out easily.
Smart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahrez sees it coming and defends easily.
Smart is pressing down on Mahrez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mahrez is holding on for now.
Mahrez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smart pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mahrez manages to get to full guard.
Magby Mahrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart trying to control but Mahrez is working from the bottom.
Mahrez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahrez is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart trying to control but Mahrez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Smart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Smart!
An out of breath and clearly excited Edward Smart thanked Coconut Supplement Co. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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