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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Soprano (ranked 1821 p4p, 1126 weight class) and Serwacy Smolarek (ranked 230 p4p, 147 weight class). Smolarek has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Serwacy Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek looks to score with a jab to the body but Soprano is just out of range.
Soprano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smolarek lands a right hook to the body.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smolarek scores with a hook.
Smolarek avoids the head kick by Soprano.
Smolarek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soprano manages to avoid it.
Soprano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smolarek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soprano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smolarek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smolarek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolarek lands a nice looking body shot.
Smolarek loads up on a big right hand but Soprano slips the punch.
Smolarek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek instigates a clinch.
Soprano pulls guard successfully.
Smolarek is stalling in the full guard.
Soprano 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.
Soprano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smolarek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smolarek's coach down at London MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smolarek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smolarek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soprano doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soprano doesn't seem bothered though.
Smolarek keeps Soprano at a distance using the push kick.
Soprano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolarek.
Smolarek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smolarek tries a head kick but it misses.
Smolarek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soprano feinted with a counter takedown.
Smolarek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smolarek stuns Soprano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smolarek misses with a leg kick
and Soprano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smolarek scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smolarek.
Soprano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smolarek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soprano counters with a takedown into side control.
Smolarek is trying to control Soprano's posture but Soprano avoids it.
Soprano sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smolarek is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smolarek prevents Soprano from improving position.
Smolarek struggling a bit here.
Soprano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smolarek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek prevents Soprano from improving position.
Smolarek is looking to regain half guard here but Soprano keeps moving and retains side control.
Soprano works to advance to full mount. Smolarek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smolarek wants to hold on but Soprano pushes him away.
Soprano with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serwacy Smolarek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smolarek tests Soprano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smolarek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soprano.
Smolarek swings widly with a right hand
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
Soprano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smolarek throws a leg kick
and Smolarek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soprano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soprano takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek clobbers Soprano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soprano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smolarek scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smolarek. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smolarek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smolarek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soprano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smolarek as he avoids it easily.
Smolarek thuds his right hand into Soprano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smolarek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Smolarek as Soprano shoots in.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soprano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smolarek finds it's way round the side to connect with Soprano's head.
Smolarek thuds a left hand into Soprano's body.
Smolarek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soprano is rocked!
Smolarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Soprano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soprano slips under a jab from Smolarek.
Soprano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Soprano seems to have got his legs back now.
Smolarek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smolarek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soprano is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Smolarek.
Soprano swings widly with a right hand
and Smolarek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soprano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smolarek throws a looping overhand right but Soprano ducks down to avoid it.
Soprano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smolarek just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek throws a series of punches but Soprano avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Soprano misses the target.
Soprano throws a jab but it's blocked by Smolarek.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smolarek.
Soprano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soprano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smolarek scores with a hook.
Soprano shoots in and drives through. Smolarek sprawls well.
Smolarek throws out a counter right but Soprano avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Soprano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smolarek.
A little feinted left hand from Soprano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smolarek misses with a hook.
Smolarek stuffs the takedown attempt from Soprano. Soprano gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smolarek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smolarek misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A short right from Smolarek on the inside.
Smolarek throws a punch but it's blocked by Soprano.
Smolarek is leaning against Soprano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soprano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smolarek walks away with a smile on his face. Soprano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smolarek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soprano at a distance.
Smolarek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smolarek catches Soprano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serwacy Smolarek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Soprano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smolarek lands a nice shot to the body.
Smolarek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soprano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soprano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smolarek jabs at Soprano's body.
Soprano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Smolarek misses.
Smolarek pushes Soprano up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soprano.
Soprano jumps guard but Smolarek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soprano pulls Smolarek into guard.
Smolarek is looking to work some ground and pound but Soprano has wrist control.
Soprano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Smolarek landing some decent shots from guard.
Smolarek pushing down on Soprano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smolarek is trying to control the action in half guard but Soprano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soprano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smolarek is trying to control the action in half guard but Soprano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Smolarek is pressing down on Soprano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soprano is holding on for now.
Smolarek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smolarek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smolarek sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smolarek trying to control but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek trying to control the pace.
Smolarek is looking to take a break and control but Soprano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smolarek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soprano sees it coming and defends easily.
Smolarek passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four 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.
Soprano working to try and regain half guard.
Smolarek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soprano is looking to escape.
Soprano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smolarek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paulie Soprano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smolarek looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serwacy Smolarek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smolarek 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serwacy Smolarek!
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energy
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hype
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