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QFC Tournament 970 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waterloo Madison (ranked 3675 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranky Smith (ranked 3889 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Waterloo Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cranky Smith!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Madison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith is standing up over Madison. Madison looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Madison can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison is trying to escape the mount but Smith keeps good control and instead manages to take Madison's back.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Madison defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Madison has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison is in a bad position with Smith working for a choke. Madison manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Madison is stalling in the full guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Madison is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madison defends it easily.
Madison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madison defends well.
Madison wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Madison to get to half guard.
Madison controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is staying active underneath Madison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Madison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Madison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madison defends well.
Madison wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith has his foot on Madison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madison works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looks winded!
Madison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Madison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Madison trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cranky Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Madison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Madison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith drives through with a takedown into Madison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Madison has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Madison throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Madison can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Madison is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Madison is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Madison wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Madison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Madison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
Madison is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madison keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith moves to take his opponent's back.
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Madison is controlling his hands well.
Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Madison wants to escape the position.
Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Madison has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets his hands free as Madison looks to control.
Smith working for a choke but Madison is defending well.
Madison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Madison manages to buck him off and is now in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Madison!
Smith working for a triangle but Madison defends it easily.
Smith keeping full guard, as Madison tries to pass.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith controls Madison momentarily but Madison frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Madison is aware though and is defending well.
Madison controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cranky Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Madison shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Waterloo Madison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Madison is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madison avoid being mounted?
Cranky Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Madison stops Smith from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith tries to control but Madison wriggling away.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Madison because Smith loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Madison has worked his arm free - good work by Madison!
Madison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madison gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Madison stops Smith from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Madison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Madison is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madison avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Madison is working away.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Madison tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Madison defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison working to try and regain half guard.
Smith avoids the attempt from Madison to control.
Madison is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Madison tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith looking to control but Madison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith avoids the attempt from Madison to control.
Madison prevents Smith from taking his back.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith is looking to work his way around to Madison's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cranky Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight for Cranky Smith!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Cranky Smith!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Cranky Smith!
Cranky Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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