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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Smith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donaire looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Max Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith lands with a nice combination. Donaire backs away looking to recover.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaire.
Donaire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a right and a left that Donaire avoids nicely.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donaire doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Donaire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Donaire should have avoided that one.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Donaire backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
That's two 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 looks to land a combination. Donaire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Donaire slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Donaire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donaire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith jumps guard but Donaire stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Donaire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Donaire pulls Smith into guard.
Donaire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Donaire thows a big elbow that misses.
Donaire stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaire.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donaire moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Donaire dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Donaire drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaire.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Donaire backs up against the cage.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donaire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Donaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donaire scores with a push kick.
Donaire slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Donaire ducks under and follows up with a left that Donaire also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith thuds a left hand into Donaire's body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two 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.
Donaire tries to clinch up.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donaire moves away.
Donaire misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Donaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donaire looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to bum rush Donaire with a series of wild strikes but Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donaire misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donaire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Donaire persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Donaire has a takedown stuffed.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donaire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Nonito Donaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four 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 throws a right and a left that Donaire avoids nicely.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Donaire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Donaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donaire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith tries to bum rush Donaire with a series of wild strikes but Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a right and a left that Donaire avoids nicely.
Donaire tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Donaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donaire eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Donaire dodges the punch combination from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Donaire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donaire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donaire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Donaire pulls guard effortlessly.
Donaire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Donaire has managed to sweep!
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith is trying to keep Donaire in close.
That's two 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.
Donaire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donaire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donaire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donaire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donaire won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Donaire slips nicely into half guard.
Donaire stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalks Donaire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Donaire's face. Donaire staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donaire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith misses with a combination
and Donaire counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donaire rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Donaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Donaire's defenses.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Donaire counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donaire prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Donaire stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Donaire.
A right hook to the body lands for Donaire.
Smith fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Donaire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donaire is defending well for now.
Donaire slows down the pace here.
Nonito Donaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donaire tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nonito Donaire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Smith!
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