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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Asby (ranked 635 p4p, 922 weight class) and Serwacy Smolarek (ranked 87 p4p, 126 weight class). Smolarek comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Easy Way Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bjorn Asby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Asby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Serwacy Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek lands a nice hook to Asby's body. Asby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Asby misses the target.
Asby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smolarek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smolarek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asby connects with the punch.
A big right from Smolarek misses.
Asby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asby throws a sloppy body shot
and Smolarek counters by clinching up.
Smolarek misses with the head strike.
Asby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek scores with a shot to the side of Asby's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smolarek.
Asby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smolarek's elbow.
Smolarek trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby working aggressively here.
Asby tries to throw a body punch but Smolarek avoids it by throwing Asby back against the cage.
Asby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek pushes Asby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Asby as the two fighters clinch.
Asby throws a punch but it's blocked by Smolarek.
Smolarek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smolarek working aggressively here.
Smolarek misses with the head strike.
Smolarek lands a body punch.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Asby's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Smolarek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smolarek misses with a straight right.
It looked like Asby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smolarek throws an off balance right hand
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smolarek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smolarek feints and then cracks Asby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asby down.
Smolarek lands with a straight right. Asby didn't see that one coming.
Smolarek lands a right hook to the body.
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Smolarek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek looks to land a left hand but Asby moved out of range nicely.
Asby throwing a counter right hand but Smolarek manages to avoid it.
Smolarek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asby.
Smolarek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Asby ducks right into an uppercut from Smolarek.
Asby slips under a jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek misses with a straight left.
Smolarek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Smolarek misses.
Asby missing with a left hand there. Smolarek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smolarek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asby blocks a jab.
Asby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smolarek.
Smolarek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Asby misses the target.
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
Smolarek moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asby prevents a body shot from Smolarek.
Smolarek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smolarek missing with knees to the body.
Smolarek lands with a right to the head.
Smolarek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smolarek lands a hook that snaps the head of Asby backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serwacy Smolarek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smolarek dips to his left and cracks Asby with an uppercut!
Smolarek lands a body shot.
Smolarek misses with a body shot.
Asby throwing a counter right hand but Smolarek manages to avoid it.
Smolarek connects with a body shot.
Asby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smolarek counters with a nice uppercut.
Asby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smolarek counters with a straight right hand.
Smolarek lands a right hook to the body.
Smolarek throws a looping overhand right but Asby ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asby missing with a left hand there. Smolarek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asby throws a right hand that misses
and Smolarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smolarek clobbers Asby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smolarek misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Asby misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek lands a glancing blow to the side of Asby's head.
Asby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smolarek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smolarek slips a jab and a cross from Asby.
Smolarek tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smolarek scores with a punch to the head.
Smolarek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Asby swings widly with a right hand
and Smolarek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smolarek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asby doesn't seem bothered though.
Smolarek throws out a loose jab but Asby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asby blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Asby misses its target.
Asby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek thuds a left hand into Asby's body.
Asby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smolarek misses with a straight left.
Smolarek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asby throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smolarek.
Smolarek throws a looping overhand right but Asby ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Smolarek.
A jab from Smolarek misses.
Smolarek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smolarek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asby throws an overhand right that lands on Smolarek's shoulder, as Smolarek tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smolarek swings for the body but Asby moves out of range.
Smolarek lands a nice hook to Asby's body. Asby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smolarek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolarek.
Asby blocks a jab.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
Asby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asby misses with a double jab
and Smolarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smolarek wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smolarek! But no joy.
Smolarek misses with a hook.
Asby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smolarek connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asby moves away from the strike by Smolarek.
Asby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smolarek misses with a body shot
and Smolarek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asby takes a swing at Smolarek's ribcage but misses.
Smolarek misses with a body shot
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Smolarek loads up on a big right hand but Asby slips the punch.
Smolarek lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Smolarek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Asby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smolarek.
Smolarek slips a jab from Asby.
Smolarek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asby.
Asby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek missing with a left hand there. Asby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Smolarek finds it's way through Asby's defenses.
Asby looks to land a left hand but Smolarek moved out of range nicely.
Smolarek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asby momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Smolarek counter with a right hand.
Asby misses with a hook.
Smolarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asby throws a poor cross that misses
and Smolarek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smolarek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Asby.
Smolarek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smolarek lands a glancing blow to the side of Asby's head.
Smolarek scores with a nice head shot.
Asby swings widly with a right hand
and Smolarek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjorn Asby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek scores with a jab. Asby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asby throws a hook but Smolarek blocks it.
The fighters circling - Smolarek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smolarek's head.
Smolarek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smolarek slips a straight right by Asby.
Smolarek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smolarek digs a good hook to Asby's body.
Asby walks into a left hand.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut
letting Asby counter with a right hand.
Asby throws a lazy uppercut
and Smolarek counters with a stiff right hand.
Smolarek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asby under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek misses the jab.
Smolarek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asby throws a combination that misses
and Smolarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smolarek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smolarek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smolarek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asby blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smolarek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asby.
Smolarek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asby is defending well for now.
Asby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smolarek's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Smolarek fails to land.
Smolarek tries to stall but Asby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asby backwards.
Smolarek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asby managing to block the knees to the body from Smolarek.
Asby throws a punch but it's blocked by Smolarek.
Smolarek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asby lands a nice uppercut.
Smolarek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smolarek blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asby struggles to land a body shot inside as Smolarek controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Asby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asby misses with the head strike.
Smolarek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smolarek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asby manages to break the clinch.
Smolarek throws a right hand that misses
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smolarek tests Asby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serwacy Smolarek!
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