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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Dabrowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right and a left that Dabrowski avoids nicely.
Smith blocks a head kick by Dabrowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dabrowski to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Dabrowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dabrowski somewhat.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski misses with a head kick.
Dabrowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Dabrowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dabrowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Dabrowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Dabrowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Dabrowski wants to clinch.
Smith takes a swing at Dabrowski's ribcage but misses.
Dabrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dabrowski misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dabrowski misses with an uppercut
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dabrowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dabrowski cracks Smith with a good jab.
Dabrowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dabrowski.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Dabrowski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Dabrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dabrowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dabrowski. That one must have hurt.
Dabrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Dabrowski finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
A big right from Smith misses.
Dabrowski scores with a nice strike.
Dabrowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Dabrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Dabrowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Robert Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dabrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dabrowski.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dabrowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Dabrowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dabrowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabrowski misses the jab.
Dabrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dabrowski moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dabrowski clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dabrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dabrowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dabrowski misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Dabrowski darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Dabrowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dabrowski tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dabrowski misses with a leg kick.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rafal Dabrowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Dabrowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a jab when Dabrowski was well out of range.
Dabrowski tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Dabrowski swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dabrowski thinking.
A head kick misses from Dabrowski.
Smith cracks Dabrowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dabrowski jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Dabrowski misses with a body kick.
Smith lands with a straight right. Dabrowski didn't see that one coming.
Dabrowski darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Dabrowski is controlling the position.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dabrowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Dabrowski misses with a head kick.
Dabrowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dabrowski throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Dabrowski is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Dabrowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Dabrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dabrowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Dabrowski persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Dabrowski moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dabrowski wants to stall.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dabrowski in his tracks.
Dabrowski throws an off balance right hand
and Dabrowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dabrowski throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dabrowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith throws the left hand but Dabrowski avoids the punch easily.
Dabrowski misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Dabrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dabrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Dabrowski shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski misses with a head kick.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Dabrowski's ribs.
Rafal Dabrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dabrowski's head.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dabrowski ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith works Dabrowski's body with a nice hook.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dabrowski throws out the jab.
Smith blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks to land a combination. Dabrowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Dabrowski moves away and avoids it.
Dabrowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dabrowski swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Dabrowski was not able to check.
Dabrowski is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Dabrowski's head but Dabrowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws the left hand but Dabrowski avoids the punch easily.
Dabrowski looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dabrowski throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Dabrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Dabrowski dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Dabrowski has a takedown stuffed.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A head kick by Dabrowski misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Dabrowski tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dabrowski moves away.
Smith lunges at Dabrowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dabrowski's hand.
Smith works Dabrowski's body with a nice hook.
Dabrowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dabrowski swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Dabrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dabrowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Dabrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith avoids the head kick by Dabrowski.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dabrowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Dabrowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dabrowski.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dabrowski.
Dabrowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Dabrowski throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Dabrowski walks into a jab.
Dabrowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dabrowski throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dabrowski throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Dabrowski throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dabrowski lands a jab to the nose.
Dabrowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dabrowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dabrowski ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Dabrowski blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A big right from Dabrowski misses.
Good shot there by Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith slips a straight right by Dabrowski.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Dabrowski is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!
Robert Smith is the new middleweight champion!
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