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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 cm
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172 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
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167 cm
35
169 lbs
34 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urinus Limberdinkle! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith throws a right and a left that Limberdinkle avoids nicely. Limberdinkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Limberdinkle counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off. Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Limberdinkle, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Limberdinkle against the cage but Limberdinkle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Limberdinkle misses the shot to the body. Limberdinkle lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily. Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Smith down. Limberdinkle swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Limberdinkle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands a right hook to the body.
Limberdinkle misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Limberdinkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Limberdinkle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Limberdinkle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Smith with a lazy takedown attempt and Limberdinkle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Smith drives through with a takedown into guard. Limberdinkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Limberdinkle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Smith is fighting to break Limberdinkle's control of his arms but Limberdinkle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Smith throws a big right hand that misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Limberdinkle is adopting a defensive guard. Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Limberdinkle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith wants to sweep but no luck. Limberdinkle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Limberdinkle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Limberdinkle manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Limberdinkle is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Limberdinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Limberdinkle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Smith looking to pass the guard. Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Limberdinkle has wrist control. Limberdinkle keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Smith. Limberdinkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith. Limberdinkle throws a quick inside leg kick. Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Limberdinkle pushes Smith away with a front kick. Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Limberdinkle throws a head kick that half lands.
Limberdinkle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning. Limberdinkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf. Smith shoots in and drives through. Limberdinkle sprawls well. Limberdinkle connects with a jab. Limberdinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Limberdinkle - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Limberdinkle. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Urinus Limberdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Limberdinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith throws a series of punches but Limberdinkle moves out of range. Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Ground and pound from Smith. Limberdinkle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Smith is fighting to break Limberdinkle's control of his arms but Limberdinkle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Limberdinkle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Limberdinkle 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. Limberdinkle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith keeping full guard, as Limberdinkle tries to pass. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Limberdinkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Limberdinkle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Limberdinkle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Smith wants to get back to his feet but Limberdinkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Urinus Limberdinkle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Smith gets tackled into the cage by Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle maintains the clinch. Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Limberdinkle after a bit of a struggle. Limberdinkle misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Limberdinkle pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Limberdinkle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt. Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Limberdinkle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A kick lands to the mid section there for Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Limberdinkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Limberdinkle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Limberdinkle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Limberdinkle throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Limberdinkle throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Smith works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Smith won't allow Limberdinkle to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Limberdinkle lands with a punch from half guard. Limberdinkle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Limberdinkle looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Limberdinkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle 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!
Limberdinkle throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. Limberdinkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Limberdinkle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Limberdinkle is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard. Limberdinkle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Smith is trying to control. Limberdinkle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Limberdinkle regains full guard. Nicely done. Smith looking to pass the guard. Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Limberdinkle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Limberdinkle content to stall in guard here. Limberdinkle won't allow Smith to sweep him here. Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Limberdinkle controlling from the top position. Smith is trying to control the position but Limberdinkle postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urinus Limberdinkle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A lazy left from Limberdinkle finds it's target. Smith misses with an uppercut. Limberdinkle looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well. Limberdinkle thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Limberdinkle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it. Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Limberdinkle defends it nicely. Limberdinkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle scores with a kick to the midsection. Smith blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Limberdinkle. Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Limberdinkle is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks. Limberdinkle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Limberdinkle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Smith down. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Limberdinkle lands with a good body shot. Limberdinkle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Limberdinkle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Limberdinkle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard. Limberdinkle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Limberdinkle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Limberdinkle trying to control the pace. Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Limberdinkle lands a nice short elbow. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Still in half guard, Limberdinkle seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Urinus Limberdinkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Limberdinkle 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle! Urinus Limberdinkle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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