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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Joezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genzo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joezer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Joezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Genzo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joezer misses with a head kick.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith breaks from Joezer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Joezer because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joezer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
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 content just to control the position here.
I looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Joezer is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Genzo Smith just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joezer stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith controls the position.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joezer dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Smith slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genzo Smith dominated that round.
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 closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Genzo Smith.
Joezer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joezer circles away.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joezer being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Genzo Smith.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Smith 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Genzo Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joezer is keeping the position for now.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Genzo Smith.
Smith feints and as Joezer raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Genzo Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genzo Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Joezer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karl Joezer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith avoids the head kick by Joezer.
Joezer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joezer wants it to stay on the feet.
Karl Joezer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genzo Smith.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joezer circles away.
Smith avoids the head kick by Joezer.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Joezer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joezer defending well though.
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 perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Genzo Smith.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Genzo Smith.
Joezer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genzo 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genzo Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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