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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin has chosen Eminem - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
180 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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184 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xocoyotzin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xocoyotzin thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xocoyotzin is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Xocoyotzin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Xocoyotzin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith postures up.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Xocoyotzin.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xocoyotzin misses with a head kick.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Xocoyotzin cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xocoyotzin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xocoyotzin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xocoyotzin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xocoyotzin checks a low kick from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Xocoyotzin's guard.
Xocoyotzin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control but Xocoyotzin is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Xocoyotzin working a defensive guard here.
Paavo Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith takes a swing at Xocoyotzin's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Xocoyotzin throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Xocoyotzin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch up.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xocoyotzin misses with a double jab.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xocoyotzin keeps working.
Xocoyotzin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith wants to escape the position.
Xocoyotzin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Xocoyotzin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Xocoyotzin.
Smith tries to break free.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith turns into Xocoyotzin and is now in his guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xocoyotzin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xocoyotzin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Xocoyotzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Xocoyotzin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xocoyotzin wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith is looking to wear down Xocoyotzin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xocoyotzin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xocoyotzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Xocoyotzin misses with a straight left.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
A big left from Xocoyotzin misses.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Xocoyotzin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Xocoyotzin throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Xocoyotzin looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Xocoyotzin scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Paavo Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xocoyotzin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Xocoyotzin wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paavo Smith's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xocoyotzin manages to avoid it.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xocoyotzin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith drives through with a takedown into Xocoyotzin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Xocoyotzin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Xocoyotzin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Xocoyotzin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Xocoyotzin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Xocoyotzin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith trying to control but Xocoyotzin is having none of it.
Paavo Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xocoyotzin wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith tries to control but Xocoyotzin wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xocoyotzin is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Xocoyotzin looks a forlorn figure.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xocoyotzin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xocoyotzin tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xocoyotzin is looking to escape.
Xocoyotzin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Xocoyotzin wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to control the pace but Xocoyotzin is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin regains half guard.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Xocoyotzin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xocoyotzin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xocoyotzin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
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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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