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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amenofis Akhenaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amenofis Akhenaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhenaton tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Akhenaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akhenaton tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akhenaton trying to control from the bottom.
Akhenaton missing with punches from the bottom.
Akhenaton 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.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akhenaton's head.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akhenaton's head.
Akhenaton is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akhenaton throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Akhenaton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akhenaton gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akhenaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Akhenaton blocks nicely.
Smith is in close to Akhenaton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Akhenaton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Akhenaton won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akhenaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akhenaton tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith winds up and cracks Akhenaton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhenaton taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akhenaton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Akhenaton's temple.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akhenaton defending well though.
Akhenaton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith looks to land a strike but Akhenaton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Akhenaton wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith tries to move to full mount but Akhenaton actually manages to regain half guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Akhenaton looking for submissions off his back.
Akhenaton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akhenaton throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Akhenaton with a poor takedown
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akhenaton has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith throws a strike but Akhenaton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith trying to control the position.
Akhenaton throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akhenaton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Akhenaton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but Akhenaton keeps him under control.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith working a defensive guard but Akhenaton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mike Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akhenaton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Akhenaton working away.
Akhenaton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smith tries to buck Akhenaton off but Akhenaton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akhenaton trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akhenaton tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Akhenaton didn't expect that.
Akhenaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is working Akhenaton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Akhenaton.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Akhenaton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akhenaton defends it easily.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Akhenaton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith is not content to let Akhenaton control the position.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akhenaton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith tries to buck Akhenaton off but Akhenaton is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akhenaton.
Amenofis Akhenaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Akhenaton!
Akhenaton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Akhenaton is trying to control but can't.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith 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 feints and as Akhenaton raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akhenaton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Akhenaton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Akhenaton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Akhenaton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Akhenaton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akhenaton wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith throwing shots but Akhenaton is blocking nicely.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akhenaton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akhenaton controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Akhenaton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Akhenaton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akhenaton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Akhenaton from controlling successfully.
Akhenaton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akhenaton is one step ahead there.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akhenaton darts in trying to clinch
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhenaton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akhenaton's head.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akhenaton can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Akhenaton reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard.
Akhenaton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Akhenaton wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Akhenaton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith trying to control the position.
Akhenaton slips nicely into half guard.
Akhenaton is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Amenofis Akhenaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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