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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 349 p4p, 484 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 57 p4p, 76 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muhapuro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Warrant - Cherry Pie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart throws an overhand right that lands on Muhapuro's shoulder, as Muhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Smart misses.
Muhapuro rushes Smart and presses him up against the cage.
Smart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smart working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Smart - that landed with a thud.
Muhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smart working aggressively here.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Muhapuro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Smart misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhapuro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Muhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhapuro has closed the distance and engaged Smart in a clinch.
Muhapuro misses with a body punch.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.
Smart blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muhapuro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smart's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Smart.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.
Smart tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muhapuro lands a hook that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Smart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smart blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
Smart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muhapuro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smart is looking for the big counter here.
Smart takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Smart tries to keep at a distance but Muhapuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro breaks the clinch.
Smart swats away the attempt to clinch by Muhapuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Smart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smart tries for a takedown but Muhapuro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul Muhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Muhapuro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muhapuro but Muhapuro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Smart keeps it at a distance.
Smart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Smart with that takedown attempt.
Muhapuro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.
Muhapuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muhapuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Muhapuro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.
A hook to the body from Smart.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smart lands a body punch.
Muhapuro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smart is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Muhapuro to the mat. Muhapuro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Muhapuro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhapuro wants to stand and escape but Smart is having none of it.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Muhapuro blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muhapuro stuffs the takedown.
Smart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smart! But no joy.
Smart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhapuro moves away.
Muhapuro connects with a right hand. Smart shakes it off.
Smart tries to keep at a distance but Muhapuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul Muhapuro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muhapuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smart working aggressively here.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Smart's head.
Muhapuro is trying to break free.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peter Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Smart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Smart pushes him off.
Smart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhapuro wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart wants to free his trapped foot but Muhapuro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muhapuro is trying to stand back up but Smart is controlling him
Smart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muhapuro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smart thows a huge punch but Muhapuro dodges it nicely.
Smart prevents Muhapuro from standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Muhapuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smart tries a quick counter leg kick but Muhapuro is wise to it.
Smart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muhapuro lands a body shot.
Smart avoids a wild elbow strike from Muhapuro.
Smart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smart blocks an elbow strike.
Muhapuro pushes Smart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a left hand.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Smart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Smart.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhapuro lands an uppercut.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Smart blocks it.
Muhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smart can do to turn this around?
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
A short right from Muhapuro on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Smart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muhapuro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muhapuro defends it nicely.
Paul Muhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Smart.
Muhapuro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smart misses with a series of wild punches.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Smart keeps it at a distance.
Smart clinches up with Muhapuro and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Muhapuro on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.
Smart is looking for a takedown.
Muhapuro tries to work over Smart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muhapuro's elbow.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Smart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muhapuro misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Smart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch but Smart is avoiding it.
Smart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro ducks right into an uppercut from Smart.
Smart throws a head kick that misses.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smart fails to land with a series of punches.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smart tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smart forces Muhapuro back against the cage and clinches.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Muhapuro.
Smart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
Smart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smart throws out the jab.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Smart pushes him off.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhapuro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul Muhapuro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muhapuro or not.
Smart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smart digs a right hand underneath Muhapuro's ribcage. Muhapuro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.
Peter Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smart.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Smart lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smart throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Muhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muhapuro is defending well.
Smart digs a right hand into Muhapuro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muhapuro's gas tank.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
Muhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart working aggressively here.
Muhapuro wants to break free but Smart has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhapuro controls his hands.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Smart is looking for a takedown.
Smart misses with a body punch.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muhapuro's elbow.
Smart prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Smart tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muhapuro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Muhapuro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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