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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tronic Thermo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paavo Smith's chin.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 London, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermo feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Thermo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Thermo controlling him for the moment.
Thermo wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Thermo forces his way into half guard.
Thermo prevents Smith from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thermo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Thermo is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to improve his position but Thermo is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thermo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermo tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Thermo misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Thermo trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is nestled in close to Thermo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith thows a huge punch but Thermo dodges it nicely.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thermo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Thermo has recovered full guard.
Smith looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thermo has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith wants to control from the top but Thermo keeps moving.
Thermo wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Thermo's brow.
Thermo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thermo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thermo has escaped and now he's on top!
Thermo postures up.
Thermo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thermo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thermo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Thermo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thermo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith distracts Thermo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thermo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thermo looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Thermo fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Thermo working a defensive guard but Smith manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thermo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith trying to control the action but Thermo is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Thermo tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith landing strikes.
Thermo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thermo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thermo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thermo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Thermo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Thermo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is working for a kimura but Thermo is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Thermo is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thermo avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Thermo misses.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thermo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thermo throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Thermo.
Thermo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermo fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries for a takedown but Thermo circles away easily
and Thermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tronic Thermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Smith.
Thermo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith shoots and misses
and Thermo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thermo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Thermo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is not content to let Thermo control the position.
Smith wants to control but Thermo is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thermo connects with a jab.
Thermo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermo.
Thermo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tronic Thermo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thermo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thermo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Thermo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thermo throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Thermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thermo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thermo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thermo trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Thermo wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Thermo moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is pushing down on Thermo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thermo is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Thermo is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith tries to control but Thermo wriggling away.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith punching from mount but Thermo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thermo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thermo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thermo is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thermo is looking to escape.
Thermo regains half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Thermo is working from the bottom.
Smith with the ground and pound but Thermo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thermo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Thermo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Thermo!
Thermo preventing the sweep.
Thermo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thermo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thermo's guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thermo has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermo wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is pressing down on Thermo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thermo is holding on for now.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thermo wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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