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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio Pena (ranked 3962 p4p, 3940 weight class) and Craig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 406 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helio Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Smith!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Pena lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Craig Smith has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith wants a takedown.
Pena wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pena manages to break the clinch.
Pena drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pena just stands there and leans against the cage.
Helio Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Smith.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pena is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pena tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to break free but Pena pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pena tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith jumps guard.
Pena stops Smith from standing up.
Pena wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pena wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Pena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pena working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pena keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pena's head.
Pena tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pena missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but Pena is blocking nicely.
Pena punching from the bottom.
Pena trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Pena counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pena breaks the clinch.
Pena closes the distance and clinches.
Pena stalling against the cage.
Smith looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pena smiles and moves away.
Pena looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Pena pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pena tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Pena's guard.
Pena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pena looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pena has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Helio Pena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Smith's cut.
That's time! Pena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pena blocks the body kick.
Pena swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pena.
Pena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Pena wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pena has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith stops Pena from standing up.
Pena looking to control.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pena thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pena keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith wants to control from the top but Pena keeps moving.
Pena has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pena pinned against the cage. Pena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Pena was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Pena rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pena walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Helio Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Smith.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Pena has a takedown stuffed.
Smith dives in and grabs Pena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pena pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Pena drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pena content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith is working for takedown but Pena is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pena just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Helio Pena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pena as he avoids it easily.
Pena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Pena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pena could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Pena is controlling the position.
Pena prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pena walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Helio Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Pena works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Smith misses.
Pena scores with a jab to the head.
Smith is rocked!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Pena to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pena manages to pass to side control.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Pena finish him?
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pena controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena 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 seems to have recovered his senses.
Pena is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Pena slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith is not content to let Pena control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pena trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Pena throwing strikes but missing.
That's four 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.
Smith controls Pena momentarily but Pena frees himself.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pena can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith is trying to keep Pena in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Pena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pena, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Pena!
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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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