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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Pablo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Smith!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Pablo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Pablo fights it but they end up in guard.
Pablo seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Pablo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pablo working a defensive guard here.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pablo trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Pablo has wrist control.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in close to Pablo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pablo trying to control the position.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pablo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith works over Pablo with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith postures up.
Pablo looking for a sweep. Not yet Pablo, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith cracks Pablo with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Pablo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pablo is breathing heavily.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Pablo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pablo manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Pablo's guard.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith distracts Pablo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith stands up over Pablo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Pablo has wrist control.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Pablo trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pablo trying to control the position.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pablo taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pablo defends it well.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Pablo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Pablo defends the submission attempt.
Pablo wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pablo is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in and bounces Pablo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wade Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pablo pulls Smith in to control the position.
Pablo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pablo.
Smith cracks Pablo with a big right hand but Pablo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pablo some visible discomfort.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pablo down.
Pablo struggling a bit here.
Pablo is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo wants to control but Smith postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Pablo is defending well.
Pablo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Pablo is defending well.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Pablo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Pablo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith cracks Pablo with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Smith trying to control the position but Pablo is working away.
Smith takes a little break here. Pablo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Pablo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pablo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith slows the pace down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith cracks Pablo with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pablo down.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pablo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pablo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith controlling the position for now.
Pablo is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pablo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pablo taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pablo taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo is not content to let Smith control the position.
Pablo wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pablo, who protects the arm well.
Smith is putting a hurting on Pablo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Pablo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo trying to control but Smith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Smith lands strikes to the head.
Smith punishes Pablo with strikes from the back mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo covers up after that shot from Smith.
Pablo covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Smith just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pablo tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Pablo trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smith controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pablo.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pablo.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pablo hold on?!
Smith is landing with strikes. Pablo can't take much more of this.
Smith cracks Pablo with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pablo from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pablo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Pablo tries to escape the position.
Smith lands shots from the back.
Smith is punishing Pablo with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wade Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pablo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smith controlling the positon.
Smith looking for the RNC.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pablo hold on?!
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pablo.
Pablo trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Pablo Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Wade Smith!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Wade Smith!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Wade Smith!
Wade Smith wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Wade Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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