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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Wakari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoko Wakari!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Wakari wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Wakari not doing much here.
Wakari wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wakari wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Wakari won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Wakari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wakari from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakari looking to pass the guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wakari from controlling successfully.
Wakari looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wakari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wakari wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yoko Wakari just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith blocks a head kick by Wakari.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wakari moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wakari avoiding damage.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Wakari from standing up.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Wakari uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Wakari keeps moving and retains side control.
Wakari trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wakari decides to stand back up.
Wakari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith scores with a takedown into Wakari's guard.
Wakari 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wakari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wakari wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wakari there!
Smith is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wakari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Wakari wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Wakari there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wakari tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Wakari's attempts to control the action.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Wakari has control of the leg.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wakari scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Wakari is very close to passing his half guard.
Wakari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wakari is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith has hold of Wakari's hands but Wakari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wakari blocks the strikes from Smith.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Wakari circles away easily
and Wakari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Wakari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wakari has his takedown stuffed
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wakari's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Wakari keeps moving.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Wakari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wakari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith stops Wakari from standing up.
Smith trying to control but Wakari is working from the bottom.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wakari, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries for a takedown but Wakari manages to get underhooks.
Wakari tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Wakari stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Wakari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakari throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith prevents Wakari from getting the reversal.
Wakari manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yoko Wakari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wakari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith is fighting to break Wakari's control of his arms but Wakari is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith pushes down on Wakari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wakari scores with a few weak punches.
Wakari is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wakari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari has good solid back control here.
Wakari gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.
Smith tries to escape the position.
Smith is keeping busy.
Wakari is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Wakari. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wakari's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Wakari wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Wakari keeps moving.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Wakari is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wakari misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Wakari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakari wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wakari prevents Smith from improving his position.
Wakari not doing much here.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith gets full guard.
Wakari preventing the sweep.
Wakari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Wakari in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wakari trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wakari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wakari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to control the position but Wakari postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wakari has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Wakari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wakari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wakari pulls his head out easily.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is staying active underneath Wakari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wakari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Wakari has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wakari is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Wakari trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Wakari sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wakari.
Wakari trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wakari trying to control the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wakari counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Wakari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wakari fails with a takedown attempt.
Wakari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Wakari trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wakari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari looking to pass the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith has his foot on Wakari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakari works his way back into a safe position though.
Wakari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wakari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wakari trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wakari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Wakari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith looking for a triangle here. Wakari is fighting it but it looks tight! Smith pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wakari is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John 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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FIGHT
RATING
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