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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by MMA-THEME. Owen Smith had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Owen Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to sasuke namara's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith leaves namara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
namara avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like sasuke namara has been cut.
sasuke namara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
namara shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Smith lands but namara takes it in his stride.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
namara is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
namara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
namara is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lands with a nice combination. namara backs away looking to recover.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
namara looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
namara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
namara seems to have recovered his senses.
Owen Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.
A big head kick from Smith and namara is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
namara trying to control the position.
Smith wants to stand but namara is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wanted to stand there but namara had control of the position.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. namara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
namara looking to control.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. namara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up sasuke namara's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
namara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but namara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
namara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into namara's torso.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
namara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Owen Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith scores with a one two! namara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of namara's head.
namara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten namara somewhat.
namara misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
namara takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a one two! namara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and namara moves out of range easily.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
namara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. namara gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
namara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
namara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith lands a high kick!
namara shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith is looking to slow namara down with leg kicks.
Smith jabs at namara's body.
A head kick from Smith lands but namara takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
namara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten namara somewhat.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from namara.
namara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from namara.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
namara misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
namara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of namara's head.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sasuke namara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from namara.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
namara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Owen Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as namara backs up against the cage.
A head kick from Smith lands but namara takes it in his stride.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith throws a head kick but namara moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by namara or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Owen Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.
namara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. namara showed some decent athleticism there.
namara controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
namara wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
namara controlling the action here.
Let's hope that namara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith won't allow namara to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
namara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
namara prevents Smith from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from namara.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for namara on that attempt.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between namara's hands.
namara fails with a takedown attempt.
Owen Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from namara is defended easily by Smith.
Smith is looking to wear down namara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
namara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith lands a head kick. namara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
namara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
namara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
namara fails with the takedown.
namara shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
namara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
namara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on namara. That did some damage!
Smith misses with a body kick.
namara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but namara is controlling him well.
namara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith is in trouble now - namara has advanced to mount!
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smith tries to lock up and control but namara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
namara moves to the back.
A lull in the action here.
namara has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Owen Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on sasuke namara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and namara moves out of range easily.
namara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
namara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
namara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
namara shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Owen Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
namara ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. namara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
namara closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. namara pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
namara shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith connects with a body shot.
No luck for namara with that takedown attempt.
Smith looks to land a combination. namara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith lands a jab to namara's midsection.
namara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by namara or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
A head kick from Smith lands but namara takes it in his stride.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith lands a two punch combo.
namara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
namara misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from namara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. namara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
namara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
namara shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith scores with a head kick.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from namara. namara gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from namara.
namara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by namara.
namara shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith digs a good body shot into namara's ribs.
namara misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
namara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but namara persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith connects with a high kick.
namara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
namara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by namara or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith lands a head kick. namara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
namara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
namara has a takedown stuffed.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith digs a good body shot into namara's ribs.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Owen Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
namara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but namara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that namara can do to turn this around?
namara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing namara off to one side.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
sasuke namara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
namara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Smith!
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