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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Mahlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Mahlik!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahlik slips a straight right by Smith.
Mahlik misses with a body shot.
Mahlik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Mahlik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahlik.
Mahlik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahlik misses with a body shot.
Mahlik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Mahlik throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith defending well as Mahlik loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mahlik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mahlik is trying to buck Smith off.
You can see the frustration on Mahlik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mahlik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahlik dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Mahlik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mahlik is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mahlik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mahlik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahlik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to de liver by Mahlik. Beautiful body shot.
Mahlik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mahlik's half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mahlik is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mahlik keeps moving.
Mahlik has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mahlik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mahlik seems keen to control Smith's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith prevents Mahlik from getting back to his feet.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith winds up and cracks Mahlik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mahlik wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Mahlik scores with a decent looking hook.
Mats Mahlik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Mahlik fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahlik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahlik misses with the combination.
Mahlik misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahlik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mahlik.
Mahlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahlik misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Mats Mahlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahlik looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Mahlik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Mahlik.
Mahlik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahlik as he jumps to the side.
Mahlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Mahlik's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mahlik duly obliges.
Mahlik throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Mahlik digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith moves forwards but Mahlik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahlik takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Mahlik scores with a four punch combination!
Mahlik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Mahlik misses with a double jab.
Smith dives in and grabs Mahlik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mahlik pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahlik tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahlik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahlik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mahlik looking to control.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahlik is on top in guard.
Mahlik content to stall in guard here.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Mahlik pushes his legs off easily.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Mahlik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Mahlik, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Mahlik against the cage but Mahlik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mahlik throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Mahlik misses with a two punch combination.
Mahlik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Mahlik misses its intended target.
Mahlik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Mahlik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Mahlik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahlik connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Mahlik finds it's target.
Mahlik scores with a hook.
A combination from Mahlik does no damage.
Mahlik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahlik.
Mahlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahlik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Mahlik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mahlik throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Mahlik fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahlik throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Mahlik moved out of range.
Mahlik throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahlik takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Mahlik throws a big shot that misses.
Mahlik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahlik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahlik misses with the combination.
Smith slips a jab from Mahlik.
Mahlik misses with a body shot.
Smith moves forwards but Mahlik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahlik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mahlik is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith trying to control but Mahlik is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahlik's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahlik is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mahlik is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mahlik and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Mahlik struggling a bit here.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahlik is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Mahlik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahlik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Mahlik!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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