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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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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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