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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fendsor tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fendsor counters with an outside leg kick.
Marcus Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the body punch
and Fendsor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries for a takedown but Fendsor circles away easily
and Fendsor moves into the clinch.
Fendsor gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Fendsor won't allow it.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fendsor walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barich Fendsor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Fendsor's ribcage but misses.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Fendsor counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Fendsor counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fendsor counters with a thumping low kick.
Fendsor lands with a nice body punch.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fendsor.
Fendsor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Fendsor counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fendsor counters with an inside leg kick.
Fendsor scores with a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Fendsor moves into the clinch.
Fendsor effectively controlling the action here.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Fendsor.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Fendsor has passed into half guard.
Smith won't allow Fendsor to pass to mount.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fendsor wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is staying active underneath Fendsor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Fendsor 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling Fendsor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fendsor passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fendsor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fendsor's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fendsor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fendsor is working hard here to advance position.
Fendsor tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fendsor has worked his arm free - good work by Fendsor!
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fendsor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barich Fendsor 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fendsor.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Fendsor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fendsor scores with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Fendsor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fendsor can pounce on him.
Fendsor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fendsor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Fendsor counters with a solid body kick.
Fendsor gets a clinch.
Fendsor stalls.
A hook to the body from Fendsor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Fendsor digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fendsor prevents the takedown attempt.
Fendsor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fendsor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fendsor scores with a shoulder strike.
Fendsor digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Fendsor.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fendsor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barich Fendsor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fendsor.
Fendsor works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fendsor.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fendsor pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fendsor.
A right hook to the body lands for Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a body shot.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Fendsor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor advances position into side control!
Smith trying to remain calm as Fendsor controls from the top position.
Fendsor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fendsor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fendsor trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barich Fendsor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fendsor feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Fendsor counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fendsor doesn't seem bothered though.
Fendsor throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Fendsor lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Fendsor wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Fendsor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Fendsor counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Fendsor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Fendsor counters with a two punch combo.
Smith thuds a left hand into Fendsor's body.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fendsor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fendsor.
Fendsor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fendsor connects with an inside leg kick.
Fendsor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Fendsor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fendsor feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Fendsor throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fendsor avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Fendsor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Sloppy strikes from Fendsor. Those never looked like landing.
Fendsor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Fendsor tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fendsor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fendsor connects with a solid leg kick.
Fendsor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fendsor fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Fendsor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fendsor scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fendsor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fendsor counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Fendsor.
Fendsor scores with a hook.
Marcus Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fendsor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fendsor.
Fendsor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Fendsor.
Fendsor takes the fight into the clinch.
Fendsor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fendsor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fendsor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Barich Fendsor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fendsor working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith jumps guard but Fendsor stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barich Fendsor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Smith.
Fendsor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fendsor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Fendsor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fendsor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barich Fendsor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fendsor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barich Fendsor!
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