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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne has chosen Don't Cry For Me Argentina as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith throwing shots but Kanne is blocking nicely.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kanne controlling the position well.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Kanne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne wants to get back to his feet.
Kanne is trying to control but can't.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kanne wants to get back to his feet.
Smith throwing shots but Kanne is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to advance position but Kanne won't allow it.
Kanne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Smith is looking to advance position but Kanne won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanne is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kanne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working the head with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanne is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but Kanne manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Smith is trying to control Kanne's posture but Kanne avoids it.
Kanne takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to bench press Kanne off him but Kanne keeps the position.
Smith looking for a sweep but Kanne has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanne controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith wants to hold on but Kanne pushes him away.
Kanne looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kanne prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control but Kanne is having none of it.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kanne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kanne scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith tries to clinch but Kanne is having none of it.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kanne scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanne circles away.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Kanne.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kanne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Kanne has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanne blocking some punches.
Smith has Kanne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kanne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kanne is trying to stall.
Smith has Kanne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kanne tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Kanne's guard.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Kanne wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sean Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith stands up over Kanne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up in Kanne's guard and throws a big left but Kanne blocks it.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Kanne blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanne has wrist control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith pushes down on Kanne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Kanne defends the submission attempt.
Kanne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kanne wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kanne is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kanne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to control but Kanne passes into half guard.
Kanne wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanne lands a jab.
Kanne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanne looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Kanne had a free shot at his head there.
Smith moves to clinch but Kanne breaks away
and Kanne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kanne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Beasty Kanne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanne lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kanne.
Kanne throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Kanne works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Kanne connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kanne saw that one coming.
Kanne misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to clinch but Kanne is having none of it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kanne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but Kanne is having none of it.
Kanne missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanne clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Kanne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith tries to clinch
and Kanne counters with an outside leg kick.
Kanne throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanne. Kanne obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Kanne.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kanne.
Kanne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Kanne.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Kanne's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kanne keeps moving.
Kanne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanne is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kanne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Kanne in his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith 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.
Kanne wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Kanne really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kanne has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith looks to clinch
and Kanne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanne lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kanne misses with a wild combination.
Kanne swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kanne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kanne.
Kanne moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
A short left from Kanne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne breaks from the clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Kanne pushes him off.
Kanne closes the distance and clinches.
Kanne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith prevents Kanne from breaking the clinch.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanne misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanne.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith tries for a takedown but Kanne manages to get underhooks.
Kanne stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kanne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanne clinches up against the cage.
Kanne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kanne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanne scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Kanne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beasty Kanne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kanne.
Kanne darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Kanne is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kanne down to the mat. Kanne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kanne misses with a few strikes there.
Beasty Kanne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Kanne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kanne scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanne misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Kanne dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kanne lands a right hook to the body.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanne tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kanne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kanne tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kanne to the ground. Kanne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanne circles away.
Kanne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanne closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kanne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kanne after a bit of a struggle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kanne blocks an uppercut.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Kanne avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Kanne stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Kanne tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kanne back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kanne.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kanne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kanne stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kanne.
A body shot lands from Kanne.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kanne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kanne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beasty Kanne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kanne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kanne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanne throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kanne throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kanne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kanne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanne is defending well.
Kanne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanne prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanne pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beasty Kanne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kanne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beasty Kanne!
A relieved looking Beasty Kanne 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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RATING
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