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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov's entrance music is Greatest song ever made. A fine choice. Smith has chosen Give it Away as his entrance music. Austin Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergei Romanov's chin.
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov is looking to clinch.
Romanov clinches.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Romanov, against the cage.
Smith is working for takedown but Romanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Romanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sergei Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romanov.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Austin Smith's cut even more.
Romanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Romanov.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanov.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romanov smiles and moves away.
Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanov tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanov to the ground. Romanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Romanov tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith thuds a left hand into Romanov's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov tries to clinch up.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.
Romanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith postures up.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Romanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Romanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Romanov!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Romanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith won't allow Romanov to pass to mount.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Romanov controlling him for the moment.
Romanov trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romanov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Romanov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romanov's guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Romanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romanov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Austin Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanov.
Romanov tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanov wants to clinch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romanov tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanov.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Romanov wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith trying to control but Romanov is having none of it.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Romanov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Romanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith throws an elbow but Romanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Romanov tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to control but Romanov is keeping him busy.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Romanov denies him.
Romanov is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith staying calm.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Romanov wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a head kick but Romanov moves out of range.
Smith shoots in but Romanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Romanov wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Romanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sergei Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Romanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Romanov, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Romanov against the cage but Romanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sergei Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Romanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Austin Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Romanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romanov tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Romanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Romanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romanov tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sergei Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Romanov has managed to clinch.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romanov stalling in the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romanov walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith tries for a takedown but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Romanov tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Romanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Romanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Romanov stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Romanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Romanov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
Romanov is keeping busy.
Smith keeps control of the position as Romanov tries to break free.
Romanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Romanov wants to control his opponent's hands but Smith gets his hands free.
Smith is trying to control but Romanov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith trying to control but Romanov is having none of it.
Sergei Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is going olschool here, as he tries to force Romanov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Romanov shrugs it off.
Smith wants to control the pace but Romanov is squirming around nicely.
Austin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanov tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Romanov is working to get back to half guard.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romanov tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Romanov can't escape the position.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Austin Smith just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanov is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Austin Smith.
I've got Smith 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Austin Smith!
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energy
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hype
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