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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyaji Madoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madoka has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kyaji Madoka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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235 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyaji Madoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madoka gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Madoka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith is looking to stand up but Madoka won't let him.
OK we're going to have a standup here. James Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Madoka is breathing heavily.
Madoka looking for submissions off his back.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Madoka defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith stops Madoka from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Madoka is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madoka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madoka tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Madoka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Madoka is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madoka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith is keen to just control but Madoka is a slippery customer.
Smith controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. James Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Madoka misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Madoka didn't expect that.
Smith pushes down on Madoka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madoka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Madoka is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Madoka's head.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Madoka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Madoka circles away.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to stall here but Madoka recovers full guard.
Madoka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madoka 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.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Madoka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Madoka keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Madoka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madoka keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
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.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Madoka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith trying to control but Madoka is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands and throws Madoka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madoka is looking for a sweep.
Madoka prevents Smith from improving position.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Madoka's guard.
Madoka looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Madoka is keeping the position.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith trying to control but Madoka is working from the bottom.
Madoka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James 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! This is the final round!
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madoka goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a series of punches but Madoka moves out of range.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has Madoka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Madoka tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Madoka's guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith wants to control from the top but Madoka keeps moving.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith trying to control the position but Madoka is working away.
Madoka is looking to reverse the position.
Smith wants to control but Madoka is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madoka can't do much from the bottom here.
Madoka is trying to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith trying to control the action but Madoka is working from the bottom.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Madoka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Madoka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Madoka struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madoka is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Madoka struggling a bit here.
Madoka is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Madoka get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madoka gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Madoka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kyaji Madoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madoka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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