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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serwacy Smolarek (ranked 2055 p4p, 1802 weight class) and Porridge Wog (ranked 284 p4p, 254 weight class). Smolarek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Easy Way Out. Serwacy Smolarek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Serwacy Smolarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Porridge Wog!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek drops Wog with a beautiful combination! Wog stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smolarek is looking for the KO!
It looks like Porridge Wog has been cut.
Smolarek misses with a two punch combination.
Wog is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smolarek fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wog to the ground. Smolarek is now in Wog's guard.
Wog is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smolarek preventing the sweep.
Wog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smolarek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smolarek trying to control but Wog is working from the bottom.
Wog is looking for a triangle but Smolarek pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smolarek throws a big right hand that misses.
Wog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smolarek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smolarek trying to control the position from guard on top but Wog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wog controls Smolarek momentarily but Smolarek frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smolarek passes into side control.
Wog is looking for a sweep.
Wog trying to remain calm as Smolarek controls from the top position.
Smolarek trying to control the position but Wog is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smolarek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wog.
Smolarek wants to control but Wog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smolarek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smolarek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wog postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wog wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
Wog tries to free his leg and advance position but Smolarek is retaining full guard.
Wog lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wog wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wog is stalling in the full guard.
Wog trying to control the position from guard on top but Smolarek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wog looking to sit in guard and control but Smolarek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serwacy Smolarek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Porridge Wog's cut.
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.
A left lands for Wog.
Wog shoots for a takedown but Smolarek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smolarek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wog can do to turn this around?
Wog moves into range and clinches up with Smolarek.
Smolarek is pressed up against the cage. Wog has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smolarek down to the mat. Smolarek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smolarek gets a double leg takedown into Wog's guard.
Smolarek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smolarek won't allow Wog to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wog working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Wog has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wog 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.
Smolarek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wog keeping moving, preventing Smolarek from controlling successfully.
Wog wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smolarek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wog seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smolarek looking to score a takedown here. Wog is defending well but Smolarek drives through and ends up in Wog's guard.
Wog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wog has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wog has an active guard here but Smolarek has managed to pass into half guard.
Smolarek trying to control the action but Wog is working from the bottom.
Wog wants to improve his position but Smolarek is controlling well.
Smolarek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wog tries to get to full guard but Smolarek has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wog keeps trying to improve his position.
Wog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wog actively working from the bottom here.
Wog wants to control but Smolarek is keeping busy.
Wog tries to roll over but Smolarek keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smolarek looking to score a takedown here. Wog is defending well but Smolarek drives through and ends up in Wog's guard.
Smolarek postures up.
Smolarek trying to control the position from guard on top but Wog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wog seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smolarek stopping the sweep attempt from Wog.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serwacy Smolarek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Porridge Wog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wog misses the jab.
Smolarek scores with a jab to the body.
Wog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wog misses the jab.
Wog avoids the head kick by Smolarek.
Smolarek moves in looking to clinch but Wog pushes him off.
Wog changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smolarek pushes Wog away with a front kick.
Smolarek fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wog to the ground. Smolarek is now in Wog's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wog is looking to pass into half guard but Smolarek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smolarek is in guard.
Smolarek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wog keeping full guard, as Smolarek tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek throws a big right hand that misses.
Wog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smolarek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wog isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smolarek stacks Wog on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smolarek!
Smolarek just content to control the position.
An elbow from Smolarek crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wog defending against the ground and pound.
Wog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wog is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wog actively working from the bottom here.
Wog tries to get to full guard but Smolarek has control of the leg.
Smolarek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smolarek.
Wog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smolarek pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wog is just riding it out for now. Smolarek eventually gives up the hold.
Wog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smolarek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smolarek's back!
Smolarek tries to escape but Wog has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wog controlling the position well here. Smolarek rolled but Wog kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wog is looking for the choke from the back position but Smolarek is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Wog on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Smolarek is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek trying to control the hands but Wog breaks the grip.
Smolarek manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wog's guard. Nice work there by Smolarek.
Wog 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.
Wog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wog can't keep his opponent in guard - Smolarek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Porridge Wog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smolarek is keen to just control but Wog is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serwacy Smolarek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smolarek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serwacy Smolarek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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