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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 2937 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Onterrio Smith (ranked 93 p4p, 33 weight class). Honda comes to the cage accompanied by E. Honda Stage Theme Extended. Onterrio Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22 - 18 - 0 |
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214
6 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onterrio Smith!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honda is working hard here to advance position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Honda 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Honda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith trying to control the position.
Honda lands a couple of digs.
Smith has his foot on Honda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honda works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith keeping full guard, as Honda tries to pass.
Honda stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda with a nice head shot there.
Honda stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like Onterrio Smith has been cut.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Honda throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Honda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Honda trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Honda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Honda throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honda's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Honda has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Honda working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Honda blocks nicely.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Honda is proving a slippery customer.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honda landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith has his foot on Honda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honda works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Honda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith controls Honda momentarily but Honda frees himself.
Honda lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honda's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Honda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honda is aware though and is defending well.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Honda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith is pulling down on Honda's head. It's preventing any offense from Honda, at least for the moment.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Honda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honda manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Honda is on top in guard.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Honda dives on top into guard.
Honda works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
That has opened up Onterrio Smith's cut even more.
Smith controlling Honda's posture.
Smith controls Honda momentarily but Honda frees himself.
Smith working a defensive guard but Honda passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Honda pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Honda keeps him under control.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Honda wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Honda trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Honda wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Edmond Honda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Honda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Honda is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smith rolls with it to try and escape but Honda cranks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edmond Honda!
A relieved looking Edmond Honda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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