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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Smith (ranked 1864 p4p, 2536 weight class) and Angelo Canzanilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angelo Canzanilla is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, George Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angelo Canzanilla!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Canzanilla's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canzanilla is keeping the position for now.
Canzanilla wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Canzanilla keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Canzanilla can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Canzanilla is retaining full guard.
Canzanilla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Canzanilla throws a big right hand that misses.
Canzanilla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Canzanilla is keeping the position.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Canzanilla slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canzanilla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Canzanilla postures up.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canzanilla controls the pace.
Smith wants to sweep here but Canzanilla controlling him for the moment.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith looking to control.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canzanilla manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith works his way into side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Canzanilla is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to move to mount but Canzanilla blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith advances to mount.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Canzanilla can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control but Canzanilla is having none of it.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working for a submission but Canzanilla is keeping him at bay.
Canzanilla is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith moves to the back.
Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smith looking for the choke but no joy.
Canzanilla is in bad spot here.
Canzanilla defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smith's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Canzanilla defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith has the hooks in. Canzanilla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Canzanilla defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Canzanilla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Canzanilla.
Smith is trying to control the position but Canzanilla postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Canzanilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Canzanilla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Canzanilla is looking for a sweep.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Canzanilla gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith passes to full mount!
Canzanilla is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to move to back control.
Canzanilla is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Canzanilla is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Canzanilla and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Canzanilla is defending well.
Canzanilla throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canzanilla can do to turn this around?
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Canzanilla is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canzanilla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
George Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Canzanilla is on top in guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith wants to control but Canzanilla is keeping him busy.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Canzanilla is defending well.
Canzanilla is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Canzanilla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Canzanilla wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Canzanilla wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Canzanilla wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Canzanilla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith stands and throws Canzanilla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canzanilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canzanilla.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Canzanilla clinches with his opponent.
Canzanilla tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Canzanilla won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canzanilla defends it well.
Smith is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Canzanilla is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canzanilla defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canzanilla tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Canzanilla is working away.
Canzanilla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canzanilla is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Canzanilla defends the submission attempt.
Canzanilla wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canzanilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canzanilla tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Canzanilla defending well.
Canzanilla wants to get back to full guard.
Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Canzanilla could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Canzanilla is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Smith!
George Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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