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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Youressen Flamini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Youressen Flamini's chin.
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Youressen Flamini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Flamini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flamini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flamini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Flamini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flamini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Flamini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flamini decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith looking for a sweep but Flamini has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Smith tries to hold on but Flamini postures up.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flamini controlling from mount.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamini controlling the pace for now.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith tries to hold on but Flamini pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Flamini maintains control.
Smith looks gassed!
Flamini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Flamini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
We're going to have a standup here because Youressen Flamini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith tries to sprawl but Flamini drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to sweep here but Flamini controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youressen Flamini dominated that 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.
Flamini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Flamini getting side control.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Flamini controlling the action here.
Youressen Flamini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youressen Flamini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to control but Flamini manages to pass to mount!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Flamini isn't that keen on the idea.
Flamini content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Youressen Flamini just wasn't active enough.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Flamini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flamini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamini gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Flamini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Youressen Flamini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smith.
Smith wants to sweep but Flamini has passed to side control!
Flamini stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flamini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youressen Flamini dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Flamini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith is working an open guard so Flamini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flamini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flamini showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Flamini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith wants to sweep but Flamini has passed to side control!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flamini decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamini feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Flamini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flamini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flamini gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flamini stands up from half guard.
Flamini scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flamini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Youressen Flamini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith tries for a takedown but Flamini circles away easily
and Flamini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Flamini controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is working an open guard so Flamini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Youressen Flamini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flamini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youressen Flamini!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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