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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Gamrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Smolka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
25
273 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes comics |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Gamrot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Smolka! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gamrot closes the distance and pushes Smolka back into the cage. Smolka is trying to trip Gamrot. He has hold of a leg but Gamrot is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smolka persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Gamrot wants to sweep here but Smolka controlling him for the moment. Gamrot has momentary wrist control but Smolka slips an elbow through the middle. Smolka trying to control but Gamrot is working from the bottom. Gamrot wants to sweep here but Smolka controlling him for the moment. Smolka throws a big elbow that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gamrot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gamrot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smolka is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smolka trying to control but Gamrot is working from the bottom. Smolka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Smolka tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamrot is retaining full guard. Gamrot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smolka is one step ahead there. Smolka trying to control but Gamrot is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two 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. Gamrot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smolka is fending him off so far but Gamrot persists. Nope, Smolka circles away and we're back to standing. Smolka unleashes a big counter combination but Gamrot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Gamrot has been working on his balance at Canadian Dragon MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smolka. Smolka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gamrot looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Gamrot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Smolka keeping moving, preventing Gamrot from controlling successfully. Smolka is working an open guard so Gamrot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gamrot tries to clinch but Smolka moves out of range. Gamrot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Smolka has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gamrot doesn't defend quickly enough and Smolka has managed to lock this one up! Can Gamrot escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Smolka on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seth Smolka! Mamed Gamrot spoke after the fight, saying 'Im gonna go back to the drawing board see what went wrong and try and improve and get that W out here next time maybe a Knockout'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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