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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'em up. 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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185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
183 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oktawian August!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the side of August's head but August sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
August misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
August uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
August smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith misses with a body shot.
August moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
August scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch up but August circles away and keeps his distance.
August thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith clinches.
August wants to break free but Smith has control.
August lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
August breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith slips a straight right by August.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
August cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps August's head back.
Smith misses with a body punch
and August counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Robert Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
August avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from August.
August misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
August lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
August throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
August moves away from the strike by Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
August circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
August misses the jab.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and August counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a head kick but August moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith slips a straight right by August.
August swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
August cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
August avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a hook to the side of August's head but August sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
August takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
August circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - August circles away.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but August checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
August slips a jab from Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
August swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith connects with a jab.
August connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by August.
Robert Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
August tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
August lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but August blocks with his arms.
August misses with a body punch.
August misses with a body punch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Oktawian August has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
August tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
August blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
August misses with a punch to the body.
August takes a shot to the head.
August jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith postures up in August's guard and throws a big left but August blocks it.
August wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith wants to control from the top but August keeps moving.
August looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is looking to stand up but August won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as August works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
August preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oktawian August's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
August is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith lands a hook that stumbles August back into the cage. Smith follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping August to the canvas! Smith pounces and lands several unanswered shots - August has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Smith!
A victorious Robert Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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