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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Cornel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Cornel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Cornel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cornel throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith tries to bum rush Cornel with a series of wild strikes but Cornel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cornel fails with the takedown
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Cornel goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith throws a hook but Cornel avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cornel.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cornel shows good takedown defense.
Cornel fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cornel!
Paul Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Cornel.
Cornel tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Cornel regains half guard.
Cornel is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Cornel wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Cornel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Cornel wants to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cornel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cornel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith moves into full mount! Cornel won't be happy about that!
Smith get's back to his feet.
Cornel throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornel wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Cornel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cornel, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cornel, into his guard.
Smith stays in close to Cornel's body and controls the position.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Cornel is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Cornel.
Cornel being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Smith.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Cornel as Smith shoots in.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith cracks Cornel with a big right hand but Cornel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cornel to his feet.
Cornel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Cornel in a clinch.
Cornel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cornel!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cornel.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Cornel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cornel works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Paul Smith has been cut.
Black Cornel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Cornel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cornel sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is taking a breather. Cornel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cornel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cornel is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cornel wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Cornel's temple.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith prevents Cornel from improving his position.
Paul Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cornel is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cornel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cornel is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Cornel gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Smith working for a choke but Cornel is defending well.
Smith working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Cornel is doing well to defend. Smith seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Cornel is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Smith!
Paul Smith is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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