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SMASH: Zutis vs Riski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kure Takenao (ranked 3055 p4p, 335 weight class) and Min Ion (ranked 4074 p4p, 414 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kure Takenao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Min Ion!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ion slips a jab and a cross from Takenao.
Takenao tries a head kick but it misses.
Ion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takenao misses with the combination.
Ion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ion blocks a head kick by Takenao.
Ion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Takenao shoots for a takedown but Ion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ion with the counter takedown but Takenao avoids it easily.
Takenao has been working on his balance at London MMA Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takenao misses with a body shot
and Ion counters with a shoot takedown. Takenao fights it but they end up in guard.
Ion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takenao's head.
Ion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takenao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ion defends it easily.
Ion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takenao is keeping the position for now.
Ion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takenao wants to sweep here but Ion controlling him for the moment.
Takenao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ion manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ion can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ion is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Takenao frees his head nicely. Oh but Ion has switched to an armbar! Takenao is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Min Ion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sombat Banchamek (ranked 3450 p4p, 364 weight class) and Daniel Pawlik (ranked 3734 p4p, 384 weight class). Sombat Banchamek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Pawlik's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Dangerous GnP
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sombat Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Banchamek's guard.
Pawlik stays in close to Banchamek's body and controls the position.
Pawlik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banchamek can't keep his opponent in guard - Pawlik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Banchamek is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Pawlik!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Shiek (ranked 3028 p4p, 293 weight class) and Charles Scott (ranked 3881 p4p, 345 weight class). Charles Scott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Shiek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Scott!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiek takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Shiek keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shiek did well to prevent Scott getting side control.
Shiek is controlling Scott's trapped leg to prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Shiek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shiek actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Scott stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiek misses with an uppercut
and Scott counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shiek! Scott lets Shiek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Iron Shiek has been cut.
Scott dives in for a single leg takedown but Shiek sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shiek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shiek gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Scott gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Scott!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristaps Zutis (ranked 2168 p4p, 253 weight class) and Sveti IvanRilski (ranked 2868 p4p, 324 weight class). Kristaps Zutis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sveti IvanRilski's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristaps Zutis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sveti IvanRilski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zutis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
IvanRilski clinches.
IvanRilski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zutis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from IvanRilski.
Zutis takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kristaps Zutis has been cut.
IvanRilski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
IvanRilski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
IvanRilski lands an elbow just above Zutis 's eye.
IvanRilski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
IvanRilski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zutis goes for a takedown in the clinch but IvanRilski prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristaps Zutis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zutis tries to pull guard but IvanRilski holds him up against the cage and eventually Zutis drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zutis takes an elbow to the temple.
Kristaps Zutis's cut is getting worse.
Zutis is working for takedown but IvanRilski is calmly controlling the position for now.
IvanRilski lands an elbow that stopped Zutis in his tracks for a moment.
IvanRilski stalls.
IvanRilski stalling in the clinch.
IvanRilski receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Zutis is looking to take this one to the mat.
IvanRilski lands an elbow inside that Zutis shrugs off.
IvanRilski lands a damaging elbow.
Kristaps Zutis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
IvanRilski lands an elbow that stopped Zutis in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kristaps Zutis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sveti IvanRilski!
Sveti IvanRilski is the new middleweight champion!
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