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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lom Ali Maskhadov (ranked 2947 p4p, 3812 weight class) and Kadyn Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
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155
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lom Ali Maskhadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kadyn Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maskhadov defends well.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Maskhadov from controlling successfully.
Maskhadov tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Maskhadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maskhadov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has control of Maskhadov's left arm, preventing Maskhadov from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maskhadov has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Maskhadov jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
As Maskhadov backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Maskhadov manages to avoid it all.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maskhadov fails to pull guard.
Maskhadov has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maskhadov tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lom Ali Maskhadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith jumps guard and drags Maskhadov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Maskhadov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Maskhadov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maskhadov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Maskhadov isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Maskhadov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Maskhadov looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maskhadov has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Maskhadov drops back down to his feet.
Maskhadov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maskhadov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Maskhadov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Maskhadov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maskhadov clinches up against the cage.
Maskhadov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Maskhadov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Maskhadov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maskhadov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Maskhadov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maskhadov tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Maskhadov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov jumps guard but Smith stands there with Maskhadov around his waist. Maskhadov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maskhadov wants to control but Smith postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Maskhadov is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Maskhadov is looking to reverse the position.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maskhadov can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kadyn Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maskhadov darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Maskhadov 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.
Maskhadov 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.
Maskhadov looking to control.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maskhadov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Maskhadov's legs - danger averted.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Maskhadov is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maskhadov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maskhadov looking to control.
Maskhadov working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Maskhadov wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith wants to stand up but Maskhadov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Maskhadov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is pressing down on Maskhadov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maskhadov is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maskhadov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Maskhadov is defending well.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Maskhadov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maskhadov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maskhadov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maskhadov trying to control here.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maskhadov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kadyn Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maskhadov looks a forlorn figure.
Maskhadov regains half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Maskhadov is having none of it.
Maskhadov is holding on to half guard well.
Maskhadov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maskhadov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Maskhadov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov actively working from the bottom here.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Maskhadov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maskhadov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maskhadov is looking to improve his position.
Maskhadov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maskhadov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kadyn Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maskhadov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maskhadov is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Maskhadov tries to improve position but can't.
Smith working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov tries to improve position but can't.
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maskhadov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maskhadov tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Maskhadov tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith landing punches.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maskhadov tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maskhadov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maskhadov shrugs it off.
Maskhadov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Maskhadov tries to control Smith's body but Smith pushes him off. Maskhadov squirms to his side and now Smith has his back!
Maskhadov trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Maskhadov can't escape the position.
Smith scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Maskhadov is looking for a way out.
Smith is hanging on to Maskhadov's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maskhadov showing good submission defense here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maskhadov is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maskhadov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maskhadov fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
Maskhadov is really stuck here.
Maskhadov wants to control his opponent's hands but Smith gets his hands free.
Smith looking to break Maskhadov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maskhadov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Maskhadov tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith punishes Maskhadov with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith controls the position.
Maskhadov can't escape the position.
Maskhadov breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Maskhadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lom Ali Maskhadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kadyn Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maskhadov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maskhadov has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kadyn Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kadyn Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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