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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martin (ranked 2580 p4p, 311 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 1778 p4p, 240 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Due West kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Martin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martin is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to keep Martin in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Smith gets caught napping as Martin dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Smitty's inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smith keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Smith wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Martin wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Martin gets back to half guard.
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.
Martin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Martin won't allow it.
Martin actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martin!
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Martin defends it well.
Smith tries to control but Martin wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Smith prevents Martin from getting the reversal.
Martin tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Martin working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Martin is controlling an arm, preventing Smith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
Martin is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops!
Martin tries to escape the position.
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Martin manages to turn into his guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Smith looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Martin off! Martin jumps back into Smith's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Smith wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith controls the position from side control.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith prevents Martin from moving into mount.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith won't allow Martin to pass to mount.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Martin wants to advance to full mount but Smith doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Martin trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith looking to control.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Frank Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin passes into half guard.
Martin wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smith's thigh. Smith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Martin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin 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 trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Martin wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Martin is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin.
Martin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Martin up and slammed him! Martin can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Martin.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Austin Smith!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Austin Smith!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Austin Smith!
Austin Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Austin Smith took to the microphone: 'I beat that monkey down! Yall like that shit?!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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