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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Grandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nauj Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grandi comes into the arena with Kaikkien janoisten sankari! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grandi
vs
Zerep

200 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Grandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nauj Zerep!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zerep looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Zerep is looking for a kimura here.
Grandi is refusing to be controlled, as Zerep sits in half guard.
Grandi is trying to stand back up but Zerep is controlling him

Zerep seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Grandi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nauj Zerep!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - The Messenjah. This should be fireworks!

Arben
vs
Lerppa

198 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

210 cm
22
209 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rozafa Arben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arben throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arben lands with a right hand.
Lerppa throws a combination that misses
and Arben counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lerppa throws a lazy uppercut
and Arben counters with a three punch combo that has Lerppa backing up. Lerppa nods at Arben to acknowledge the strikes.
Arben misses with a wild combination.
Arben lands a nice shot that snaps Lerppa's head back.
Arben cracks Lerppa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arben lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lerppa at a distance.
Lerppa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lerppa looks gassed!
Lerppa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arben counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arben cracks a nice hook into Lerppa's ribs.
Arben scores with a hook to the body. Lerppa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arben lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arben!
Arben scores with a one two! Lerppa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arben looks to land a combination but Lerppa avoids it well.
Keijo Lerppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerppa throws a combination that misses
and Arben counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lerppa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arben steps in with a hook that catches Lerppa right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Arben follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lerppa looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rozafa Arben!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jons Jonnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hernandez
vs
Jonnson

185 cm
25
166 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

187 cm
25
179 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raul Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jons Jonnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries to clinch
and Jonnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Raul Hernandez has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonnson tries to clinch but Hernandez moves away
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Jonnson backing up. Jonnson nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Jonnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez is looking to control Jonnson's arms but Jonnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hernandez has his back to the cage.
Jonnson is trying to break free.

Jonnson pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hernandez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jonnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hernandez is looking to defend but Jonnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hernandez! Jonnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hernandez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jons Jonnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Yung
vs
James

192 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
288 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yung throws a leg kick that is checked

and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
James stops Yung from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James postures up in Yung's guard and throws a big left but Yung blocks it.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.

James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yung has escaped and now he's on top!
Yung's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two 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.
Yung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on James's face as Yung controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yung decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yung lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yung.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yung counters with a one-two to the body.
Yung throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Yung fails to land with a series of punches.
James misses with an uppercut.
Yung throws a leg kick
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yung's knee momentarily.
Yung pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Yung settles back down.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James looks gassed!
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James misses with a double jab
and Yung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James looks for a takedown but Yung sprawls well.
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Yung both land. Nice combination.
Yung misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Yung as he connects with a hook.
Yung lands a nice looking body kick.
Yung misses with a head kick.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Yung misses.
Yung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yung dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

James checks a leg kick.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yung.

James scores a takedown into full mount!
James seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yung is holding on tight.
James looking to control but Yung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yung is trying to stand up.
James thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung blocking the ground and pound.
James trying to control but Yung is having none of it.

James swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yung is now in James's guard. A big mistake from James there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
James keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Yung misses.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from James.
James throws a combination that misses
enabling Yung to counter with a crisp jab.
Yung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the cage.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Yung.
Yung throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yung avoids the head kick by James.
Bolo Yung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolo Yung is winning the standup battle so far.
Yung connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James misses with a double jab
and Yung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James misses with the body kick
and Yung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yung tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yung to the ground. Yung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yung avoids the head kick by James.
Yung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yung works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Yung throws a head kick but James moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Yung.
Yung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Yung tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yung misses with a body kick.
James fails with the takedown
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yung misses with a two punch combination.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yung lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into rage.
Yung misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yung dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Yung throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
Yung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yung swinging wildly here.
James cracks the inside of Yung's front leg.
Yung misses with a head kick.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yung misses with a head kick.
Yung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yung swivels and escapes.
James blocks a head kick by Yung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James throws a wild body kick that Yung sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James moves out of range as Yung throws a body kick.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Yung counters with a straight right hand.
Yung lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Yung both land. Nice combination.
Nice body kick there by Yung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yung.
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yung throws a one two combo.
Yung misses with a double jab.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yung counters with a right hand to the body.
Yung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yung with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Yung counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Yung lands a right hook to the body.
James checks the leg kick.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yung.
James misses with a takedown
and Yung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yung connects with a solid leg kick.
Yung lands a right hook to the body.
Yung scores with a nice right hand.
Yung tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yung throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yung falls off balance throwing a combination

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Yung to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
James stops Yung from standing up.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
James with a nice head shot there.
Rand James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?

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.
James is in close to Yung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolo Yung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Rand James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Yung keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolo Yung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Bolo Yung!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Bolo Yung!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Bolo Yung!

Bolo Yung wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Wendigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wendigo
vs
Hardmeat

185 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Wendigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brick Hardmeat!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardmeat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wendigo is looking to reverse the position.
Wendigo is working hard here to advance position.
Wendigo stops Hardmeat from passing to mount.

Hardmeat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wendigo is looking for a sweep.

Hardmeat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wendigo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wendigo is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendigo wants to control but Hardmeat postures up.
Hardmeat trying to control the position but Wendigo is working away.
Wendigo being controlled for a moment.
Wendigo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wendigo is trying to escape the position but Hardmeat is controlling the position.

Hardmeat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wendigo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hardmeat advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardmeat is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hardmeat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brick Hardmeat!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Amazing entrance! with the theme FORT BATTLE from The Last of the Mohicans. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smith
vs
Gracie

160 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

185 cm
25
176 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with a poor takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Smith strikes.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie passes to full mount!

Gracie has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Smith's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie wants to take Smith's back here but Smith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogerio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Gracie with a poor takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Smith clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie fails with the takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Smith turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Smith's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rogerio Gracie!
Rogerio Gracie is the new welterweight champion!