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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Smirnov tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Smirnov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smirnov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Smirnov defends easily.
Smirnov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown working for a triangle but Smirnov defends it easily.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smirnov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Smirnov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smirnov has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Smirnov looking to pass the guard.
Smirnov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smirnov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smirnov passes into half guard.
Brown has hold of Smirnov's hands but Smirnov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smirnov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown won't allow Smirnov to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smirnov in particular looking to stall.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smirnov pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smirnov wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Smirnov is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smirnov to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smirnov stands up out of the half guard.
Marco Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown looks winded!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Smirnov stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smirnov decides to stand back up.
Smirnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smirnov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smirnov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Smirnov has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Smirnov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smirnov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smirnov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smirnov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smirnov but great work by Brown.
Brown trying to control the action but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Smirnov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown advances to mount.
Smirnov wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smirnov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smirnov!
Marco Smirnov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smirnov stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smirnov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smirnov tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Smirnov working away.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smirnov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smirnov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smirnov stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Smirnov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Smirnov taking a breather.
Smirnov misses with a knee to the head.
Smirnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smirnov manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smirnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Smirnov.
Smirnov drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smirnov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Smirnov postures up.
Smirnov is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smirnov to get the leverage.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Smirnov in his half guard.
Brown trying to control but Smirnov postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown wants to improve his position but Smirnov is controlling well.
Smirnov wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smirnov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Smirnov trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Smirnov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smirnov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smirnov shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Smirnov wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smirnov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Brown is trying to keep Smirnov in close.
Smirnov postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smirnov has passed into half guard!
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov controlling the action here.
Smirnov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Smirnov.
Brown moves into full guard.
Smirnov distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown working for a triangle but Smirnov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Smirnov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smirnov trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smirnov is aware though and is defending well.
Smirnov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Smirnov defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smirnov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smirnov pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smirnov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Smirnov sits in half guard.
Smirnov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smirnov seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Smirnov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnov is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Smirnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smirnov 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Smirnov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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