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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saracen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saracen Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Maverick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maverick throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Maverick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Dan Maverick has been cut.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith throws a right and a left that Maverick avoids nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Maverick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a right and a left that Maverick avoids nicely.
Maverick misses with a body kick.
Maverick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maverick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a low kick but Maverick moves out of range easily.
Smith is looking to slow Maverick down with leg kicks.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Maverick's head back.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Maverick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maverick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Maverick misses.
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!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick with a hook.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saracen Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maverick throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Maverick checks a low kick from Smith.
Maverick throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a right hand that Maverick ducks under and follows up with a left that Maverick also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maverick misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a leg kick but Maverick checks it.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maverick motions for Smith to come forward. Maverick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maverick!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Maverick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maverick checks a leg kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a low kick but Maverick moves out of range easily.
Maverick lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Maverick takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saracen Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Maverick moves out of range easily.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maverick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maverick feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maverick checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maverick.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick from Smith lands but Maverick takes it in his stride.
Maverick connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick is looking to land body kicks.
Maverick avoids the head kick by Smith.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Maverick.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Maverick avoids the head kick by Smith.
Maverick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid body kick from Maverick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maverick, right into the meat.
Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maverick blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Maverick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maverick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith is looking to wear down Maverick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Saracen Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is looking to chop away at Maverick's legs.
Maverick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Maverick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maverick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Maverick as he connects with a hook.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maverick.
Maverick looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Maverick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dan Maverick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Maverick misses with a body kick.
Maverick moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith moves out of range as Maverick strikes.
Maverick thows a body shot but no joy.
Maverick throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maverick looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Maverick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Maverick throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Maverick takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Maverick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maverick dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maverick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Maverick connects with a solid leg kick.
Maverick takes one on the button.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maverick backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maverick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maverick misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maverick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a low kick but Maverick avoids it.
Maverick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maverick thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maverick shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Maverick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maverick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Saracen Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Maverick.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maverick.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maverick throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick blocks a head kick by Smith.
Maverick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maverick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maverick misses with a head kick.
Maverick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith checks a low kick from Maverick.
Maverick throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maverick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maverick lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Maverick.
Maverick slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Maverick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maverick 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Maverick!
After winning the bout, Dan Maverick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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