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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Gozinia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 cm
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156 lbs
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184 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Gozinia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Smith! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gozinia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Gozinia persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Gozinia seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt. Gozinia is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Gozinia is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position. Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Gozinia controlling the action here. Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gozinia seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is staying active underneath Gozinia, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Well, if Gozinia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gozinia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith is trying to stand.
Gozinia works his way into side control. Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Gozinia blocks the strikes from Smith.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Gozinia slips nicely into half guard. Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gozinia. Smith actively working from the bottom here. Gozinia is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith trying to hold on to Gozinia's head to control him but Gozinia postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith has hold of Gozinia's hands but Gozinia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Gozinia prevents Smith from improving his position. Gozinia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Smith tries to roll over but Gozinia keeps him under control. Gozinia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Gozinia uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith. Gozinia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gozinia lands a heavy elbow. Smith is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gozinia has taken his back.
Smith looks gassed! Gozinia lands punches and elbows. Gozinia scores with strikes from the back.
Smith is rocked! Gozinia has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Smith is defending well but eventually Gozinia manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Smith has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Gozinia!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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