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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedricio Warum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Smith!
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, Pedricio Warum!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Warum decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warum, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warum moves into the clinch.
Warum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warum.
Warum is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warum taking a breather.
Warum is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Warum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedricio Warum.
Warum avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Warum takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Pedricio Warum has been cut.
Warum looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Warum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Warum controlling from the full mount.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warum looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warum prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Warum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Warum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warum is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Smith wants to clinch
and Warum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Warum from controlling successfully.
Smith looking for subs off his back but Warum has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Warum in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warum decides to stand up.
Smith wants to clinch but Warum slips to the side
and Warum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warum is stalling in the full guard.
Smith has an active guard here but Warum has managed to pass into half guard.
Warum is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warum passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedricio Warum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedricio Warum'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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warum.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Warum presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Warum wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warum controlling his opponent.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pedricio Warum has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Warum content just to control the position here.
Warum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Warum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Warum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Warum takes Smith's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Smith is in trouble.
Warum controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Warum kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith turns into Warum and is now in his guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Warum won't let him.
Warum pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith wants to stand but Warum is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Warum rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Warum's takedown attempt.
Warum avoiding damage.
Warum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Warum tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Warum moves away
and Warum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warum.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Warum escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Warum presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Warum landing punches.
Warum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Warum.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Warum has taken his back!
Warum trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warum on the ground.
Warum lands punches and elbows.
Smith tries to roll but Warum sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedricio Warum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedricio Warum's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Warum throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Warum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Warum uses it to pass to side control.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Warum is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Warum isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Warum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warum loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Smith hold on?
Smith is trying to break free.
Warum trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Warum 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.
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.
Smith tries to break free.
Warum just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smith is covering up but some of the strikes from Warum are getting through and doing damage.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warum throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smith could be in trouble here!
Warum keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Warum lands strikes to the head.
Warum controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warum is landing with strikes from the back.
Warum lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Smith is trying to break free.
Warum really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Smith tries to escape but Warum has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Warum looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Smith taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pedricio Warum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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