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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Sotomayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotomayor comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Superman's Song. Bruno Sotomayor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Smith's chin.
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196 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Sotomayor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith cracks Sotomayor with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Bruno Sotomayor has been cut.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sotomayor tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Sotomayor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sotomayor.
Sotomayor is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to control but Sotomayor postures up.
Smith stops Sotomayor from passing to mount.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Sotomayor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sotomayor's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Sotomayor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotomayor working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sotomayor is proving hard to escape from.
Sotomayor is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotomayor tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Sotomayor actively working from the bottom here.
Sotomayor wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Sotomayor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith not doing much here.
Sotomayor is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sotomayor's head.
Sotomayor is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sotomayor is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Sotomayor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sotomayor tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricky Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sotomayor with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sotomayor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Smith! Sotomayor is out on his feet! Smith rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sotomayor is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sotomayor is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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