Post by The Sandmen on Apr 28, 2017 8:55:27 GMT -5
Maurice Smith looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Dan Severn is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Severn throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Smith tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Smith is clinching with Severn.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith grab one of Dan Severn's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Severn done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Smith's face!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Severn launches a barrage of elbows over Smith's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Smith doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Mouth
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn is looking to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Dan Severn gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Maurice Smith is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Smith measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Severn's side.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Dan Severn wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Severn drills Maurice Smith's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Severn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Smith's moves.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A wicked punch by Dan Severn
rocks Smith!
Smith decides to launch some tentative punches
Severn launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Smith with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Smith leads with a punch
Dan Severn avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Smith's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Severn is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Dan Severn looks to pass to mount...
Smith creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
A bad move from Dan Severn
allows Smith to land a solid head kick.
Smith decides to launch some tentative punches
Maurice Smith takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Severn moves to shoot
but Maurice Smith delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Brilliant combination from Maurice Smith
Severn is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Severn moves forward and holds Smith
The fighters are clinching.
Severn and Maurice Smith are cliched up against the cage. Severn hammers Smith face and hooks Smith leg
Maurice Smith is on his back after that trip
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Smith launches a few weak punches
Severn blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn tries to better his position on the ground...
Severn breaks the closed guard of Maurice Smith and moves to half guard
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Severn's ribs.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Smith moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dan Severn checks the kick.
Maurice Smith gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Dan Severn attempts to cut off Smith with punches
Smith avoids getting cornered.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Smith with a double overhooks!
Smith spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Maurice Smith hits hard Severn ribs with that one! Severn's just wrenches like a little branch.
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn catches Maurice Smith's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Severn.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn hovers above Smith
Good punches to Smith's body.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Severn is looking to end this fight with strikes
Smith anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Maurice Smith is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Smith tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Dan Severn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Smith clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn tries to pass to half guard...
Maurice Smith can't prevent his opponent from passing. Severn looks to work from half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith tries to turn away and scramble out. Dan Severn takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Maurice Smith spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Smith fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Severn sprawls and remains on his feet.
Maurice Smith is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Maurice Smith tries a middle kick
Severn blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Smith fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Severn sprawls and remains on his feet.
Severn is trying to counter now!
Severn tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Severn is clinching with Smith.
Severn doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Maurice Smith embrace and tries to move away...
Maurice Smith pushes Severn forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Severn tries to break the clinch... Maurice Smith launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Severn stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith tries to bring the fight to the ground
Severn goes down.
Maurice Smith is in open guard over Severn
Maurice Smith tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Severn
Maurice Smith is looking to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Maurice Smith gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Smith launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Severn is covering himself! Smith tries to force the situation and Severn clumsily gives his back!
Smith is in rear mount over Severn
Severn has Smith controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Dan Severn
Smith tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Dan Severn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Smith gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dan Severn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dan Severn doesn't defend himself!
Severn's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Smith gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dan Severn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dan Severn doesn't defend himself!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to move on the ground and shows Maurice Smith a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Severn's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Severn's Forehead is beginning to swell
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Maurice Smith tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Severn is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Severn measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Dan Severn moves to half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Severn.
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Round 3
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Dan Severn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Smith is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Dan Severn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Dan Severn tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Dan Severn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Stand up! This is what Severn's cornermen are shouting. Maurice Smith is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Smith launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Severn's ribs.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Dan Severn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Deep breaths from Maurice Smith who tries a hammer punch to Severn's ribs.
Severn blocks those punches
Severn is trying to counter now!
Severn sits over his knees and pushes away Smith's leg!
Dan Severn is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Dan Severn throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Smith's face with those brutal elbows! Smith needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Severn positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Smith's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Smith has a small cut in his Mouth
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Dan Severn is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Dan Severn looks to pass to mount...
Severn slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
Dan Severn is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Severn in his guard...
Dan Severn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Severn gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Maurice Smith! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Maurice Smith doesn't defend himself!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Severn's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Maurice Smith aggressively and repeatedly punches Severn.
Good job by Severn blocking and slipping the blows.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Smith's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Smith tries to cover his face,
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Maurice Smith is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Smith tries to stand up!
Severn doesn't allow him!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Maurice Smith pushes Severn's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Severn rolls and he's now on half guard over Maurice Smith. Nice reversal.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn and Smith engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Severn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
Maurice Smith has a broken rib. He can't continue fighting.
Winner is Dan Severn by TKO (Injury - Broken Rib) at 4:48 Round 3
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 17/31 (55%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 594 s
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/37 (78%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 594 s
Welcome to the UFC Hall of Fame, Maurice Smith.
Dan Severn is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Severn throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Smith tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Smith is clinching with Severn.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith grab one of Dan Severn's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Severn done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Smith's face!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Severn launches a barrage of elbows over Smith's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Smith doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Mouth
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn is looking to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Dan Severn gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Maurice Smith is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Smith measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Severn's side.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Dan Severn wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Severn drills Maurice Smith's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Severn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Smith's moves.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A wicked punch by Dan Severn
rocks Smith!
Smith decides to launch some tentative punches
Severn launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Smith with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Smith leads with a punch
Dan Severn avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Smith's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Severn is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Dan Severn looks to pass to mount...
Smith creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
A bad move from Dan Severn
allows Smith to land a solid head kick.
Smith decides to launch some tentative punches
Maurice Smith takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Severn moves to shoot
but Maurice Smith delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Brilliant combination from Maurice Smith
Severn is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Severn moves forward and holds Smith
The fighters are clinching.
Severn and Maurice Smith are cliched up against the cage. Severn hammers Smith face and hooks Smith leg
Maurice Smith is on his back after that trip
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Smith launches a few weak punches
Severn blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn tries to better his position on the ground...
Severn breaks the closed guard of Maurice Smith and moves to half guard
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Severn's ribs.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Smith moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dan Severn checks the kick.
Maurice Smith gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Dan Severn attempts to cut off Smith with punches
Smith avoids getting cornered.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Smith with a double overhooks!
Smith spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Maurice Smith hits hard Severn ribs with that one! Severn's just wrenches like a little branch.
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn catches Maurice Smith's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Severn.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn hovers above Smith
Good punches to Smith's body.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Severn is looking to end this fight with strikes
Smith anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Maurice Smith is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Smith tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Dan Severn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Smith clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn tries to pass to half guard...
Maurice Smith can't prevent his opponent from passing. Severn looks to work from half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith tries to turn away and scramble out. Dan Severn takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Maurice Smith spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Smith fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Severn sprawls and remains on his feet.
Maurice Smith is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Maurice Smith tries a middle kick
Severn blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Smith fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Severn sprawls and remains on his feet.
Severn is trying to counter now!
Severn tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Severn is clinching with Smith.
Severn doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Maurice Smith embrace and tries to move away...
Maurice Smith pushes Severn forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Severn tries to break the clinch... Maurice Smith launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Severn stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith tries to bring the fight to the ground
Severn goes down.
Maurice Smith is in open guard over Severn
Maurice Smith tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Severn
Maurice Smith is looking to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Maurice Smith gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Smith launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Severn is covering himself! Smith tries to force the situation and Severn clumsily gives his back!
Smith is in rear mount over Severn
Severn has Smith controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Dan Severn
Smith tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Dan Severn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Smith gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dan Severn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dan Severn doesn't defend himself!
Severn's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Smith gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dan Severn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dan Severn doesn't defend himself!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to move on the ground and shows Maurice Smith a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Severn's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Severn's Forehead is beginning to swell
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Maurice Smith tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Severn is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Severn measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Dan Severn moves to half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Severn.
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Round 3
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Dan Severn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Smith is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dan Severn is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Dan Severn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Dan Severn tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Dan Severn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Stand up! This is what Severn's cornermen are shouting. Maurice Smith is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Smith launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Severn's ribs.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Smith
Dan Severn tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Dan Severn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Smith
Deep breaths from Maurice Smith who tries a hammer punch to Severn's ribs.
Severn blocks those punches
Severn is trying to counter now!
Severn sits over his knees and pushes away Smith's leg!
Dan Severn is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Dan Severn throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Smith's face with those brutal elbows! Smith needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Severn positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Smith's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Smith has a small cut in his Mouth
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Dan Severn is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Severn is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Dan Severn looks to pass to mount...
Severn slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
Dan Severn is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Severn in his guard...
Dan Severn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Severn gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Maurice Smith! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Maurice Smith doesn't defend himself!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Severn's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Maurice Smith aggressively and repeatedly punches Severn.
Good job by Severn blocking and slipping the blows.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Smith's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Smith tries to cover his face,
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Maurice Smith is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Smith tries to stand up!
Severn doesn't allow him!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Severn
Maurice Smith pushes Severn's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Severn rolls and he's now on half guard over Maurice Smith. Nice reversal.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn and Smith engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Severn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
Maurice Smith has a broken rib. He can't continue fighting.
Winner is Dan Severn by TKO (Injury - Broken Rib) at 4:48 Round 3
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 17/31 (55%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 594 s
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/37 (78%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 594 s
Welcome to the UFC Hall of Fame, Maurice Smith.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!