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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirdor Cromoljenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cromoljenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Friends And Traitors. Smith has chosen Guerilla Radio by RATM as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirdor Cromoljenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination. Cromoljenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cromoljenko slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Cromoljenko circles away.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Cromoljenko's shoulder, as Cromoljenko tries to avoid the shot.
Cromoljenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Cromoljenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cromoljenko drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith tries to clinch up but Cromoljenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Cromoljenko moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cromoljenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Cromoljenko getting side control.
Cromoljenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromoljenko prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Cromoljenko 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.
Cromoljenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cromoljenko.
Cromoljenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Cromoljenko moves out of range.
Smith drives through and clinches with Cromoljenko against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Cromoljenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cromoljenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cromoljenko has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirdor Cromoljenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to bum rush Cromoljenko with a series of wild strikes but Cromoljenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Cromoljenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cromoljenko.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Cromoljenko is out of range.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cromoljenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cromoljenko misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Smith.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Cromoljenko moves away from the strike by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith darts in and clinches Cromoljenko up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cromoljenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Cromoljenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Cromoljenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith clinches up with Cromoljenko and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith breaks the clinch.
Cromoljenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith tries to bum rush Cromoljenko with a series of wild strikes but Cromoljenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cromoljenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws a right hand that Cromoljenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Cromoljenko also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Cromoljenko should have avoided that one.
Smith tries to bum rush Cromoljenko with a series of wild strikes but Cromoljenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swings for the body but Cromoljenko moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cromoljenko checks a leg kick.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cromoljenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Cromoljenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Cromoljenko is just out of range.
Cromoljenko shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirdor Cromoljenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Cromoljenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Cromoljenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Cromoljenko circles away.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cromoljenko manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cromoljenko.
Smith lands with a straight right. Cromoljenko didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries a low kick but Cromoljenko avoids it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cromoljenko is avoiding it.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Cromoljenko's head back.
Mirdor Cromoljenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith looks to land a combination but Cromoljenko avoids it well.
Smith misses with the combination.
Cromoljenko slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromoljenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith forces Cromoljenko back against the cage and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Cromoljenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cromoljenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith stalks Cromoljenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cromoljenko's face. Cromoljenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Cromoljenko shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cromoljenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cromoljenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cromoljenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cromoljenko is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cromoljenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cromoljenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cromoljenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Cromoljenko's head.
Cromoljenko blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Cromoljenko walks into a left hand.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Cromoljenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cromoljenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Cromoljenko is proving a slippery customer.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cromoljenko.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cromoljenko ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cromoljenko moves out of range.
Smith thuds his right hand into Cromoljenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cromoljenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Cromoljenko moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cromoljenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with the combination.
Cromoljenko feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Cromoljenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cromoljenko trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Cromoljenko working some strikes from top position.
Cromoljenko prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Cromoljenko is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Cromoljenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cromoljenko missing with some ground and pound from the half 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromoljenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cromoljenko trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Cromoljenko is controlling him well.
Matt Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Smith wants to sweep but Cromoljenko has passed to side control!
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Cromoljenko.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cromoljenko with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cromoljenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cromoljenko moves out of range.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Cromoljenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
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