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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kana Tsugihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Cant be touched . A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keegan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kana Tsugihara!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsugihara fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch there but Tsugihara circles away.
Smith rushes Tsugihara and presses him up against the cage.
Tsugihara has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Tsugihara manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
Tsugihara tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsugihara is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tsugihara stands up out of the half guard.
Tsugihara closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsugihara darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Tsugihara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsugihara doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Tsugihara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Tsugihara stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith closes the distance but Tsugihara moves to the side
and Tsugihara moves into the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Tsugihara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsugihara closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Tsugihara backing up. Tsugihara nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Tsugihara is controlling the position.
Tsugihara working Smith over with knees to the body.
Tsugihara scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsugihara lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Tsugihara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsugihara lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Tsugihara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsugihara tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Tsugihara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Tsugihara.
Tsugihara lands a nice elbow.
Tsugihara blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Tsugihara.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsugihara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tsugihara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsugihara decides to stand back up. Tsugihara steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tsugihara moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsugihara forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsugihara lands an elbow inside.
Tsugihara lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsugihara.
Smith gets through Tsugihara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsugihara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsugihara presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Tsugihara.
Tsugihara scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsugihara wants a takedown.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsugihara.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsugihara has double underhooks.
Tsugihara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsugihara connects with a knee to the head.
Tsugihara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tsugihara landing knees to the head.
Tsugihara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsugihara backwards.
Tsugihara keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsugihara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsugihara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsugihara obliges.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsugihara is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tsugihara persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Tsugihara wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsugihara wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kana Tsugihara dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsugihara keeps the fight on the outside.
Keegan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsugihara instigates a clinch.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsugihara trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsugihara into the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Tsugihara connects with a knee to the head.
Tsugihara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kana Tsugihara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsugihara clinches with his opponent.
Tsugihara blocks the elbow strike.
Tsugihara lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Tsugihara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsugihara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Tsugihara counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith wants to break free but Tsugihara has control.
Tsugihara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Smith.
Tsugihara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsugihara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tsugihara.
Tsugihara blocks an uppercut.
Tsugihara avoiding damage.
Tsugihara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsugihara closes the distance and clinches.
Tsugihara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Tsugihara.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsugihara connects with a knee to the head.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsugihara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsugihara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Tsugihara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tsugihara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsugihara blocks the elbow strike.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsugihara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is trying to buck Tsugihara off.
Tsugihara has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tsugihara closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Tsugihara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the body.
Tsugihara connects with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsugihara has him pressed against the cage.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Tsugihara is controlling the position.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsugihara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Tsugihara is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A knee to the head by Tsugihara.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Tsugihara is controlling him.
Tsugihara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Tsugihara tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kana Tsugihara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Tsugihara has the dominant position.
Tsugihara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tsugihara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsugihara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsugihara tries to clinch up.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsugihara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keegan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsugihara clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tsugihara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsugihara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tsugihara has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsugihara landing knees to the head.
Tsugihara lands a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Tsugihara is controlling him.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Tsugihara from standing up.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Tsugihara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsugihara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kana Tsugihara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsugihara tries to clinch up.
Tsugihara ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith wants to clinch.
Tsugihara moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsugihara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tsugihara has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith is looking to control Tsugihara's arms but Tsugihara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsugihara backwards.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsugihara lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Tsugihara scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsugihara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsugihara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsugihara decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tsugihara clinches.
Tsugihara crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Tsugihara.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsugihara gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Tsugihara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsugihara prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Tsugihara with a knee to the head.
Tsugihara keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsugihara looking for a takedown.
Tsugihara breaks from the clinch.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tsugihara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Tsugihara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsugihara has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsugihara lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith wants to break free but Tsugihara has control.
Tsugihara looking for a takedown.
Keegan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kana Tsugihara.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tsugihara looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Tsugihara blocks an uppercut.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Tsugihara is controlling him.
Tsugihara breaks from the clinch.
Tsugihara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsugihara somewhat.
Smith drives through and clinches with Tsugihara against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsugihara scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsugihara lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Tsugihara.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsugihara misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Tsugihara is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Tsugihara.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body.
Tsugihara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tsugihara is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsugihara has his back to the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Tsugihara.
Tsugihara misses with a knee to the head.
Tsugihara has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Tsugihara is controlling the position.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Tsugihara lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Tsugihara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith blocks a body shot from Tsugihara.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsugihara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Tsugihara.
Tsugihara with a knee to the head.
Tsugihara can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsugihara won't allow it.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Tsugihara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Tsugihara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Tsugihara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Tsugihara lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Tsugihara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsugihara prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Tsugihara scores with a knee to the head.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Tsugihara is controlling the position.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tsugihara is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith pushes Tsugihara off and gets back to his feet.
Keegan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kana Tsugihara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsugihara wants to clinch
and Smith moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kana Tsugihara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsugihara 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kana Tsugihara!
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