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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dumonte to the mat! Dumonte manages to get full guard.
Dumonte has his hands on Smek's head, controlling the position.
Dumonte keeping full guard, as Smek tries to pass.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumonte pushes Smek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smek scores a takedown into full mount!
Dumonte gets back to half guard.
Dumonte gets back to full guard.
Smek prevents Dumonte from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte wants to sweep but no luck.
Dumonte wants to get back to his feet but Smek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dumonte is wriggling around but Smek manages to pass to half guard.
Smek blocks the strikes from Dumonte.
Dumonte is trying to stand up here but Smek is controlling him well.
Smek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dumonte lands a high kick!
Smek staying out of range there.
Smek walks into a left hand.
Dumonte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dumonte is breathing heavily.
Dumonte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smek.
Dumonte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smek.
Smek misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek moves into the clinch.
Smek stalls.
Dumonte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smek jumps guard but Dumonte stands there with Smek around his waist. Smek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dumonte blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Dumonte.
Dumonte is pressed up against the cage. Smek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dumonte down to the mat. Dumonte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paul Dumonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Dumonte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dumonte won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smek working the ground and pound.
Smek working the head with strikes.
Dumonte tries to bench press Smek off him but Smek keeps the position.
Smek moves into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smek lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek landing punches.
Dumonte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smek trying to control but Dumonte is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smek wants to finish this one by submission but Dumonte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smek.
Dumonte is desperately trying to improve his position but Smek has a good base and remains in mount.
Smek controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dumonte is looking to escape.
Dumonte throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dumonte is trying desperately to improve position.
Smek controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumonte is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smek dodges the punch combination from Dumonte.
A punch combination from Smek misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smek.
Dumonte tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Smek to counter with a crisp jab.
Smek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dumonte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smek counters with a shoot takedown. Dumonte fights it but they end up in guard.
Dumonte being controlled here, momentarily.
Dumonte looking to control.
Smek trying to control but Dumonte is working from the bottom.
Smek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dumonte manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smek has Dumonte in his guard.
Smek is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
Dumonte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dumonte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smek moves into the clinch.
Smek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dumonte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paul Dumonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
A short left from Dumonte.
Dumonte misses with a body punch.
Dumonte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dumonte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Dumonte.
A head punch on the inside from Dumonte fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smek managing to block the knees to the body from Dumonte.
Dumonte tries a knee to the head but Smek blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smek manages to pull guard.
Smek looking for a sweep. Not yet Smek, not yet.
Dumonte would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dumonte's guard.
Dumonte trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smek content to stall in guard here.
Dumonte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dumonte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dumonte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paul Dumonte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smek scores with a takedown into Dumonte's guard.
Smek stays in close to Dumonte's body and controls the position.
Dumonte wants to stand up but Smek is controlling him.
Smek trying to control but Dumonte is working from the bottom.
Dumonte wants to sweep here but Smek controlling him for the moment.
Smek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dumonte keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte working a defensive guard here.
Dumonte looking to control but Smek passes into half guard.
Dumonte wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smek.
Dumonte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dumonte circles away.
Smek has managed to clinch.
Smek has clasped his hands together around Dumonte's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumonte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smek off and has taken his back!
Smek trying to control the hands but Dumonte won't let him.
Smek holding both Dumonte 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dumonte tries to clinch but Smek moves out of range.
Smek shoots in for a takedown but Dumonte shows good takedown defense.
Dumonte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dumonte throws a right hand that Smek ducks under and follows up with a left that Smek also avoids with ease.
Dumonte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dumonte thuds a left hand into Smek's body.
Dumonte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dumonte's guard.
Smek drops back looking for a leg! Dumonte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dumonte manages to kick Smek off! Smek jumps back into Dumonte's guard.
Dumonte keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dumonte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smek escapes and throws Dumonte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte is looking to reverse the position.
Smek has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smek controlling from the full mount.
Dumonte is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dumonte is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dumonte is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smek lands a big shot there that rocks Dumonte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smek seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dumonte is holding on tight.
Smek controlling his opponent.
Dumonte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smek controlling his opponent.
Smek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte is squirming around, avoiding Smek's attempts to control the action.
Smek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dumonte kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dumonte is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Smek has taken his back!
Smek is hanging on to Dumonte's back as he tries to escape.
Smek is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smek struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dumonte trying to control the action but Smek just sinks the hooks in.
Smek is looking to control Dumonte but Dumonte is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smek biding his time, controlling Dumonte.
Dumonte tries to break free.
Dumonte preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smek.
Dumonte trying to control the action but Smek just sinks the hooks in.
Dumonte tries to escape but Smek has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smek's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dumonte misses with a combination
and Smek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dumonte's guard.
Smek won't allow Dumonte to get back to his feet.
Smek stands up and waves to Dumonte to follow him.
Smek throws a head kick that Dumonte semi-blocks.
Dumonte moves out of range as Smek throws a body kick.
Smek tries to clinch but Dumonte moves out of range.
Smek shoots in looking for a takedown. Dumonte tries to sprawl out of it but Smek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dumonte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dumonte as he avoids it easily.
Dumonte wants to clinch
and Smek counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dumonte drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte thows a big elbow that misses.
Smek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smek is looking to stall here but Dumonte recovers full guard.
Dumonte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dumonte keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
Dumonte is trying to keep Smek in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dumonte is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek has his feet on Dumonte's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dumonte throws a jab when Smek was well out of range.
Smek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dumonte counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smek's guard now.
Paul Dumonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Dumonte wants to control from the top but Smek keeps moving.
Dumonte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dumonte thows a big elbow that misses.
Smek wants to stand and escape but Dumonte is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smek is on top in guard.
Dumonte wants to sweep here but Smek controlling him for the moment.
Dumonte wants to hit a switch here but Smek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dumonte there!
Smek wants to control the pace but Dumonte is squirming around nicely.
Dumonte wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dumonte wants to control his opponent's hands but Smek gets his hands free.
Smek keeps control of the position as Dumonte tries to break free.
Dumonte is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dumonte is keeping busy.
Dumonte wants to control his opponent's hands but Smek gets his hands free.
Smek is looking to control Dumonte but Dumonte is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dumonte rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rollo Smek has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smek stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rollo Smek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dumonte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dumonte closes the distance but Smek moves to the side
and Smek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dumonte wants to sweep but no luck.
Smek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dumonte misses with the combination.
Smek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dumonte pinned against the cage. Dumonte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dumonte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smek.
Smek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dumonte tries to clinch but Smek moves out of range.
Smek fails with the takedown
and Dumonte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smek won't be happy with that.
Paul Dumonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte laying and praying for a moment but Smek takes advantage and regains half guard.
Smek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dumonte.
Dumonte throwing shots but Smek is blocking nicely.
Smek trying to control from the bottom.
Smek looking for submissions off his back.
Dumonte wants to control but Smek is keeping him busy.
Smek wants to control but Dumonte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dumonte is nestled in close to Smek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dumonte throws a head kick that misses
and Smek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smek avoids the elbow strike from Dumonte, against the cage.
Smek turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smek manages to end up in side control.
Smek is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dumonte drives through and clinches with Smek against the cage.
Dumonte landing knees to the body.
Smek missing with knees to the body.
Dumonte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smek blocks it with crossed arms.
Dumonte swings wildly with an uppercut but Smek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumonte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Smek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dumonte tries to land knees in the clinch but Smek avoids the damage to the body.
Dumonte misses with an elbow strike.
Smek looking for a takedown.
Dumonte lands a shot to the body.
Smek tries to pull guard but Dumonte holds him up against the cage and eventually Smek drops back down to his feet.
Dumonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dumonte misses with some punches.
Smek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dumonte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smek.
Smek avoiding damage as Dumonte throws knees to the body.
Smek can't get the takedown.
Dumonte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dumonte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smek blocks it with crossed arms.
Smek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dumonte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dumonte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dumonte as Smek shoots in.
Dumonte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dumonte counters with a straight right hand.
Dumonte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dumonte's guard now.
Smek trying to control but Dumonte is working from the bottom.
Dumonte punching from the bottom.
Smek tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumonte is retaining full guard.
Dumonte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paul Dumonte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dumonte pushes Smek off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Dumonte finds it's target.
Smek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dumonte misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Smek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollo Smek!
Rollo Smek is the new light heavyweight champion!
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