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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyborg comes to the ring accompanied by Awaken . Snabbo Smido will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Cyborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Smido scores with a four punch combination!
Cyborg throws a body kick that misses.
Smido just misses with a punch to the body.
Smido checks the leg kick.
Smido lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Smido finds it's way through Cyborg's defenses.
Cyborg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smido.
Smido lands with a shot to the body.
Smido misses with a left hand
and Cyborg counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyborg slips under a jab from Smido.
Cyborg tries to clinch up but Smido circles away and keeps his distance.
Cyborg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cyborg blocks a jab.
Smido throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cyborg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smido stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smido gets caught flat footed, as Cyborg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smido is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smido striking off his back but it's not causing Cyborg any problems.
Smido has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cyborg postures up in Smido's guard and throws a big left but Smido blocks it.
Smido working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cyborg.
Cyborg preventing the sweep.
Smido lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cyborg!
Cyborg is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smido throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smido postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cyborg looks a forlorn figure.
Cyborg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smido lands a big elbow.
Cyborg tries to hold on but Smido postures up.
Smido throws some wild stikes that Cyborg manages to avoid easily.
Cyborg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smido unloads with some shots from mount but Cyborg bucks and avoids them well.
Smido lands a big elbow.
Smido throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smido working the ground and pound effectively.
Smido scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smido avoids the attempt from Cyborg to control.
Smido misses with a head shot.
Smido with the ground and pound from mount.
Cyborg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smido throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cyborg tries to hold on but Smido postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smido throws some wild stikes that Cyborg manages to avoid easily.
Smido with shots to the head and body - Cyborg looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smido landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Smido there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smido throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smido fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Smido there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smido is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cyborg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cyborg wants to hold on but Smido pushes him away.
Smido throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smido unloads with some shots from mount but Cyborg bucks and avoids them well.
Cyborg is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snabbo Smido dominated that round.
That's time! Cyborg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cyborg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Cyborg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cyborg lands with a hook. Smido tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cyborg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cyborg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Cyborg.
Smido shoots in and drives through. Cyborg sprawls well.
A jab from Smido does it's job there.
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cyborg!
Smido doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cyborg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smido walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cyborg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smido moves away.
Smido avoids a kick to the body.
Cyborg misses with a body shot.
Cyborg tries to land a front kick but Smido steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cyborg ducks right into an uppercut from Smido.
Cyborg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smido is able to avoid easily.
Cyborg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smido jabs at Cyborg's body.
Smido lands a jab.
Smido uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg is looking to wear down Smido with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Snabbo Smido seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smido checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smido takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smido checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cyborg doesn't manage to clinch there - Smido circles away.
Good shot there by Smido.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smido avoids a kick to the body.
Cyborg misses with a low kick.
Cyborg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smido counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cyborg looks to score with a jab to the body but Smido is just out of range.
Cyborg swings for the body but Smido moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smido manages to avoid it.
Cyborg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cyborg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smido takes a step back to recover.
A left lands for Smido.
Cyborg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cyborg tries to move into range but Smido moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smido bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Smido blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Cyborg.
Cyborg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Cyborg blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smido.
Cyborg blocks the body kick.
Smido uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyborg.
Cyborg connects with an inside leg kick.
Smido is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cyborg digs a good hook to Smido's body.
Smido has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smido throws a shot from downtown. Cyborg moves away and avoids it.
Cyborg is looking to score with low kicks.
Cyborg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smido counters with a left to the body.
Smido throws a body punch but Cyborg moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cyborg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyborg scores with a sloppy right hand. Smido should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Smido lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cyborg doesn't seem phased though.
Cyborg scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Cyborg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cyborg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cyborg fails with the takedown.
Donk. Smido catches Cyborg right on the button with a cross.
Cyborg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cyborg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smido cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cyborg fails to land with a series of punches.
Cyborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smido moves away.
Cyborg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
Smido checks a leg kick nicely.
Smido scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cyborg works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido blocks a leg kick.
Smido takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smido lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cyborg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cyborg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smido.
Cyborg throws a push kick but Smido slaps the foot to one side.
Smido lands with an uppercut that bounces Cyborg off the ropes and back into range.
Nice body kick from Cyborg.
Smido slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cyborg throws a lazy head kick
and Smido cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smido takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smido.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido misses the shot to the body.
Cyborg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smido throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smido blocks a low kick nicely.
Smido throws a low kick but Cyborg avoids it.
Smido has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cyborg.
Cyborg shoots for a takedown but Smido saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Cyborg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg lands with a cross.
Cyborg misses with a looping right.
Cyborg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smido misses with a low kick.
Smido misses with an uppercut
and Cyborg counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donk. Smido catches Cyborg right on the button with a cross.
Cyborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smido was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyborg.
Cyborg throws a jab but it's blocked by Smido.
Cyborg misses with a body shot
and Smido counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Smido as he checks the leg kick.
Smido on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cyborg. Cyborg obviously looking to wear him down.
Smido works over Cyborg's head and body with a nice combination.
Smido takes a swing at Cyborg's ribcage but misses.
Cyborg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Smido moves away
letting Smido counter with a right hand.
Smido throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smido.
Cyborg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smido throws a jab but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Cyborg lands a right hook to the body.
Smido misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Smido misses the target.
Smido scores with a jab to the head.
Smido takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smido waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido checks a leg kick.
Smido looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smido feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cyborgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Snabbo Smido comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smido has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snabbo Smido!
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