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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mash Smooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gino Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mash Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smooth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smooth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smooth swings widly with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a nice body kick.
Smooth takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevens scores with a knee to the head.
Stevens with a knee to the head.
Smooth stalling.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smooth is defending well for now.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smooth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Smooth blocks an uppercut.
Smooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Smooth blocking some punches.
Smooth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevens uses from the top position.
Smooth pulls Stevens in close to prevent any damage.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Smooth.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smooth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevens's half guard.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smooth passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smooth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stevens can't escape the position.
Smooth avoids the attempt from Stevens to control.
Smooth cracks Stevens with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevens is looking to improve his position but Smooth isn't that keen on the idea.
Smooth landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth avoids the attempt from Stevens to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smooth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Smooth wants to free his trapped foot but Stevens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but Smooth is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mash Smooth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smooth gets a takedown into half guard.
Smooth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smooth stands up out of the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth blocking some punches.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smooth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens misses with a knee to the head.
Stevens lands a knee to the body.
Smooth looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Smooth's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Smooth is trying to trip Stevens. He has hold of a leg but Stevens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smooth persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smooth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevens working for a triangle but Smooth defends it easily.
Smooth is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smooth is controlling him.
Smooth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smooth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stevens, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stevens!
Stevens is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smooth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard.
Smooth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smooth is putting a hurting on Stevens here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
Smooth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevens has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mash Smooth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Smooth throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stevens counters with a thumping low kick.
Smooth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
Smooth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smooth's knee momentarily.
Smooth throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smooth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smooth is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevens strikes from the bottom but Smooth uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Stevens is trying to control Smooth's posture but Smooth avoids it.
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.
That's two 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Smooth is dominant here and he's now got Stevens's back!
Stevens is really stuck here.
Smooth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stevens.
Smooth is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stevens trying to control the hands but Smooth won't let him.
Smooth keeps control of the position easily here as Stevens tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Stevens right now.
Stevens is taking damage to the body and head.
Smooth tightening his grip on Stevens, looking for the choke.
Stevens trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smooth lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Stevens hold on?!
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet but Smooth has full control of the position and if anything, Stevens has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The referee is taking a good look at Stevens as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smooth!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth controlling the position well here. Stevens rolled but Smooth kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gino Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mash Smooth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smooth connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stevens to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mash Smooth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smooth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mash Smooth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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