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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LA Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LA Guti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LA Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greig Smith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch there but Guti circles away.
Guti swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Guti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Guti is working for a submission of some sort.
Guti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guti.
Smith is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Smith kicks Guti off and gets back to his feet.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like LA Guti has been cut.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Guti pushes him off.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Guti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has one foot on Guti's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Guti on that attempt.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith drives through and clinches with Guti against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Guti is controlling him.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Guti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith thuds his right hand into Guti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greig Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LA Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith tries to clinch but Guti is having none of it.
Smith digs a good hook to Guti's body.
Guti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guti drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Guti off! Guti jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch up but Guti keeps it at a distance.
Smith cracks Guti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Guti's leg but Guti calmly moves out of range.
Guti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guti scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Guti is having none of it.
Guti trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Guti is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greig Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LA Guti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
LA Guti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith lands a nice hook to Guti's body. Guti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Guti's ribs.
Guti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Guti with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Guti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
Guti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smith is looking to clinch but Guti is avoiding it.
Guti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith is looking to stand up but Guti isn't so interested in that idea.
Guti trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guti, into his guard.
Guti controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith stands and steps away. Guti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith is looking to clinch but Guti is avoiding it.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Guti is out of range.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Guti is just out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guti 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LA Guti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Guti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Guti is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith sizes up Guti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Guti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greig Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LA Guti'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guti gets the takedown into side control.
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Guti tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith works Guti's body with a nice hook.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Guti circles away.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Guti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith tries to escape but Guti is in control.
Guti goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Guti's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Smith gets to his feet - Guti follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is pushing Guti's head away, looking to escape. Guti manages to hold on to the position though.
Guti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is pushing Guti's head away, looking to escape. Guti manages to hold on to the position though.
Guti has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Guti yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Guti.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). LA Guti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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