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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 3451 p4p, 3556 weight class) and Hotsi Log (ranked 187 p4p, 194 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145
4 - 6 - 0 |
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6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hotsi Log!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Log is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Log felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Log gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Log has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith keeping full guard, as Log tries to pass.
Log working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log throws a big right hand that misses.
Log stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Log.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Log closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Log getting side control.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Log.
Log is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Smith manages to get to full guard.
Log throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Log's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith stands up from Log's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Log decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Log stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping hold of Log's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Log throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Log missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Log is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Log not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Log from advancing to side control.
Log passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Log looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Log thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Log tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
Log throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Log sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Log not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Log throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Log throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Log thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Log thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Log stands up from half guard.
Log manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Log is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hotsi Log dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith shoots for a takedown but Log saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Log fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Log pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Log shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
The strikes coming from Log are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Log sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Log stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown but Log sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Log scores with a head kick.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Log sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Log dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Log loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Log wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danga de danga de dang - Log scores with a four punch combination!
Log looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith stands and steps away. Log gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Log has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith cracks Log with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Log has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Log showing good submission defense here.
Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working for a choke but Log is defending well.
Smith scores with punches and elbows.
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Log is defending it well.
Smith cracks Log with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Log from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Log is trapped and Smith is scoring with shots to the head and body.
James Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is landing with strikes from the back.
Log is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Log has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Log is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Log is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Log covers up after that shot from Smith.
Log tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Log sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Log, which made it look bad.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Log punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log is looking to escape.
Log trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Log is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Log.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Log is defending well.
Log kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Log sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Log lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Log throws a head kick that half lands.
Log takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Log is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith takes a little break here. Log wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith stands up and beckons Log to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a double leg but Log avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Log continues to drive forward.
Log throws a counter combo.
Log lands a nice elbow.
Log escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Log to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Log decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Log circles away.
A nice combination there by Log.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Log feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith goes for a double leg but Log avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Log continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Log's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Log lands an elbow inside.
Log lands an elbow inside.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Log is defending well.
Log breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Log stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Log wants it to stay on the feet.
Log scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Log closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Log is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hotsi Log comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Log has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hotsi Log!
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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
54% |
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