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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axel Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saracen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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179 lbs
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Great wrestler
Great low kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saracen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strong tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong keeps the fight on the outside.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Strong avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Strong tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Strong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith moves to clinch but Strong breaks away
and Strong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith is trying to control Strong's posture but Strong avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strong off and has taken his back!
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Strong has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Strong is controlling his hands well.
Smith has the hooks in. Strong is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith avoiding Strong 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Smith missing with strikes.
Strong holding on to Smith's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Strong is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Smith gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Smith gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Smith apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Strong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Strong from advancing to side control.
Strong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith pushes Strong off and gets back to his feet.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strong's elbow.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying to stall.
A short left from Smith.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strong.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strong is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strong has his back to the cage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Strong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strong's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Smith is working Strong over against the cage.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saracen Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Strong lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Strong ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strong, pushing him back against the cage.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Strong misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strong can't get the takedown.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong stalling against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Strong successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Strong's brow.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith postures up in Strong's guard and throws a big left but Strong blocks it.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strong tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Strong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith darts in and clinches Strong up against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strong is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Strong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Strong fails to pull guard.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Saracen Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strong blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Strong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strong swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saracen Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strong off to one side.
Saracen Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strong thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Strong attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Strong.
Strong tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saracen Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith works on Strong's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strong tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Strong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Strong tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Strong wants a takedown but no success here.
Strong has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strong blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Strong's head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has Strong pressed against the cage.
Strong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strong is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Strong into the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Strong trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strong into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Strong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strong's defenses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strong scores with a hook to the body.
Strong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Strong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Strong improves position.
Strong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Strong's head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Strong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saracen Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith rushes Strong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands an elbow just above Strong 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Strong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Axel Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong blocks a body shot from Smith.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strong is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Strong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Strong in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saracen Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saracen Smith!
A very excited looking Saracen Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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