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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skylor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergai Poujanofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God's gonna cut you down. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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208 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm
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208 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Skylor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergai Poujanofski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Poujanofski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Poujanofski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Poujanofski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith throws a series of punches but Poujanofski moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poujanofski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poujanofski goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Poujanofski holds on and takes a little breather.
Poujanofski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poujanofski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith stands up from Poujanofski's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Poujanofski dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Poujanofski fails to land with a series of punches.
Poujanofski gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Poujanofski is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poujanofski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Poujanofski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poujanofski managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but Poujanofski had control of the position.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith postures up in Poujanofski's guard and throws a big left but Poujanofski blocks it.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Poujanofski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Poujanofski blocks nicely.
Smith throws a strike but Poujanofski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poujanofski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poujanofski has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Poujanofski's guard.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Poujanofski is trying to keep Smith in close.
Poujanofski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergai Poujanofski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Poujanofski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Poujanofski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smith has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smith!
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poujanofski 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.
Poujanofski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith tries to stand but Poujanofski is controlling from the bottom.
Poujanofski working a defensive guard here.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poujanofski is trying to keep Smith in close.
Poujanofski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poujanofski working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poujanofski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poujanofski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Poujanofski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Poujanofski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Poujanofski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Poujanofski swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Poujanofski's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Poujanofski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poujanofski controlling the position.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sergai Poujanofski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Poujanofski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Poujanofski!
Smith looking to control.
Poujanofski is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Poujanofski distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poujanofski.
Poujanofski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poujanofski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Poujanofski has Smith in his guard.
Poujanofski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is fighting to break Poujanofski's control of his arms but Poujanofski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poujanofski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergai Poujanofski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poujanofski.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Poujanofski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poujanofski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poujanofski off to one side.
Poujanofski dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Skylor Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Poujanofski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poujanofski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poujanofski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Poujanofski, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Poujanofski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Poujanofski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Poujanofski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Poujanofski!
Poujanofski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Poujanofski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Poujanofski has Smith in his guard.
Smith stops Poujanofski from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Smith wanted to stand there but Poujanofski had control of the position.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poujanofski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Poujanofski 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.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Poujanofski controlling the position.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is fighting to break Poujanofski's control of his arms but Poujanofski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poujanofski is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Poujanofski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws a right and a left that Poujanofski avoids nicely.
Poujanofski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Skylor Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poujanofski trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Poujanofski blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up in Poujanofski's guard and throws a big left but Poujanofski blocks it.
Smith cracks Poujanofski with a solid left hand.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Poujanofski holds on and takes a little breather.
Poujanofski wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergai Poujanofski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poujanofski 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergai Poujanofski!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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