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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth comes to the cage accompanied by RZA - Fatal. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ronin Fujimoto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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156 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronin Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth rushes Fujimoto and presses him up against the cage.
Fujimoto tries to land a knee to the head but Smyth blocks with his arms.
Fujimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fujimoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Smyth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smyth has had enough of the clinch but Fujimoto keeps him there for the moment.
Fujimoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fujimoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fujimoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Smyth gets an underhook and turns Fujimoto into the cage.
Fujimoto misses with an elbow strike.
Smyth can't break the clinch.
Smyth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smyth as Fujimoto tries to tie him up.
Smyth is working Fujimoto over against the cage.
Smyth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smyth managing to block the knees to the body from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smyth is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smyth avoiding damage as Fujimoto throws knees to the body.
Fujimoto misses with a knee strike.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fujimoto prevents Smyth from breaking the clinch.
Smyth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fujimoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smyth has had enough of the clinch but Fujimoto keeps him there for the moment.
Smyth is looking to break free of the clinch but Fujimoto has double underhooks.
Fujimoto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smyth breaks the clinch.
Fujimoto looks for a takedown but Smyth sprawls well.
Fujimoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smyth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smyth working Fujimoto over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smyth wants to control but Fujimoto is keeping him busy.
Smyth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smyth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fujimoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smyth is nestled in close to Fujimoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smyth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fujimoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smyth scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fujimoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fujimoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smyth passes into side control.
Smyth trying to control the position but Fujimoto is working away.
Smyth lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smyth tries for a kimura but Fujimoto is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smyth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fujimoto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smyth tries for a kimura but Fujimoto is defending well.
Smyth 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.
Fujimoto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smyth connects with a decent elbow.
Fujimoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smyth wants to control but Fujimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fujimoto throws a strike but Smyth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smyth, not yet.
Smyth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujimoto defends it easily.
Fujimoto trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smyth wants to control the position but Fujimoto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smyth is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujimoto trying to control from half guard but Smyth is working away.
Fujimoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Smyth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smyth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vincent Smyth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujimoto is looking to clinch.
Fujimoto has managed to clinch.
Smyth tries to break the clinch but Fujimoto is controlling the position.
Fujimoto throws an elbow that misses.
Fujimoto landing knees to the body.
Fujimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujimoto misses with a knee to the head.
Smyth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the head.
Fujimoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Fujimoto lands an elbow just above Smyth 's eye.
Smyth working hard to break the clinch.
Fujimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Fujimoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smyth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fujimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Fujimoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smyth blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Smyth avoids the damage to the body.
Smyth avoiding damage as Fujimoto throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fujimoto obliges.
Fujimoto keeps control of Smyth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smyth dodges an elbow strike from Fujimoto.
Smyth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smyth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smyth tries to break free but Fujimoto pushes him back against the cage.
Smyth tries to work over Fujimoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smyth just leaning against Fujimoto, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto working Smyth over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Smyth avoids the damage to the body.
Fujimoto lands an elbow just above Smyth 's eye.
Fujimoto has Smyth pressed against the cage, preventing Smyth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smyth tries a body shot but Fujimoto blocks it.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fujimoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smyth's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smyth is trying to break the clinch but Fujimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Smyth avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Fujimoto to work.
Fujimoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smyth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujimoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Fujimoto to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fujimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smyth avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto stops a takedown attempt from Smyth.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smyth tries to break free but Fujimoto pushes him back against the cage.
Smyth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fujimoto is defending well.
Fujimoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
Fujimoto misses with a knee strike.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the head.
Fujimoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fujimoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smyth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fujimoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fujimoto throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto looking to throw knees to the head but Smyth is blocking nicely.
Smyth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smyth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smyth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smyth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto wants to clinch.
Fujimoto tries to clinch up.
Fujimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smyth misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fujimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smyth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Fujimoto wants to clinch up but Smyth keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronin Fujimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fujimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyth.
Smyth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fujimoto tries to clinch
and Smyth moves into the clinch.
Smyth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smyth wants to break free but Fujimoto has control.
Fujimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fujimoto tries a knee to the head but Smyth blocks it.
A hook to the body from Smyth.
Fujimoto has Smyth pressed against the cage, preventing Smyth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fujimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Fujimoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the head.
Smyth letting Fujimoto take a breather here.
Fujimoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smyth wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujimoto won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth wants to take the fight to the mat but Fujimoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fujimoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronin Fujimoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smyth can't break the clinch.
Smyth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fujimoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smyth is trying to break the clinch but Fujimoto is controlling him.
Smyth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smyth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smyth wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujimoto won't allow it.
Smyth can't break the clinch.
Smyth has had enough of the clinch but Fujimoto keeps him there for the moment.
Fujimoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smyth is keeping busy.
Smyth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fujimoto throws a series of punches but Smyth avoids them all with ease.
Fujimoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto is looking to clinch but Smyth is avoiding it.
Smyth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fujimoto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smyth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujimoto in his tracks.
Fujimoto tries to clinch there but Smyth circles away.
Fujimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fujimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Smyth circles away.
Fujimoto is looking to clinch but Smyth is avoiding it.
Fujimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smyth.
Smyth circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fujimoto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smyth tries for a takedown but Fujimoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fujimoto is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fujimoto enables Smyth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fujimoto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smyth stopping the sweep attempt from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smyth!
Smyth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fujimoto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smyth tries to hold on but Fujimoto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth working to try and regain half guard.
Smyth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fujimoto wants to control the pace but Smyth is squirming around nicely.
Vincent Smyth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smyth suckers Fujimoto into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Smyth is now in Fujimoto's guard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smyth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fujimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fujimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronin Fujimoto.
I think Fujimoto 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronin Fujimoto!
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energy
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