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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Smith (ranked 3137 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Cory Ashby (ranked 180 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WiFi. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cory Ashby!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ashby off to one side.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Ashby sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ashby misses with a wild combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ashby but Ashby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ashby tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Ashby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ashby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ashby feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith darts in and clinches Ashby up against the cage.
Smith prevents Ashby from breaking the clinch.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Ashby tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith gets control of Ashby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ashby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ashby stands up from Smith's guard - Ashby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Ashby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Will Smith has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashby wants to clinch.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Smith is on queer street and Ashby is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Cory Ashby!
Will Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'that's tough, atleast i beat Chris rock'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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