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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiesiek Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiesiek Kolano! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kolano misses with a takedown and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Smith is looking to advance position but Kolano won't allow it. Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Kolano tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control. Kolano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Kolano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kolano wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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. Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kolano dives on top into guard. Kolano trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith has his foot on Kolano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolano works his way back into a safe position though. Kolano trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolano defends well. Kolano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kolano passes into half guard. Kolano seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolano pulls his head out easily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kolano is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolano works a leg free and moves into half guard. Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Smith trying to control but Kolano postures up.
Kolano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Smith trying to control here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kolano missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Kolano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. Smith looking for submissions off his back. Smith is not content to let Kolano control the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kolano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wiesiek Kolano will probably get the nod. That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kolano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kolano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Smith looking to control.
Kolano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolano has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted. Kolano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kolano from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolano looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kolano trying to control the position.
Kolano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kolano is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Kolano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kolano trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiesiek Kolano has got the better of the ground game so far. Kolano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolano is aware though and is defending well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kolano trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kolano passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolano pulls his head out easily. Smith actively working from the bottom here. Kolano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kolano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Kolano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith is in trouble now - Kolano has advanced to mount! Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kolano.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kolano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kolano wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kolano misses with a head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiesiek Kolano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Kolano's guard. Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Smith looking to pass the guard. 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. Kolano looking to control.
Kolano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Kolano wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith is looking for a kimura but Kolano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage. Smith prevents Kolano from improving his position. Kolano works his way to full guard. Good work. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kolano holds on and takes a little breather. Kolano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith! Kolano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kolano controlling the position easily from mount. Kolano looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kolano is stalling here but it's allowed Smith to get half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kolano trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kolano showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kolano passes into half guard.
Kolano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolano pulls his head out easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kolano is looking for a kimura here.
Scott Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wiesiek Kolano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kolano is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Wiesiek Kolano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kolano 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiesiek Kolano!
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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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