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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Takiki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can Survive. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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251 lbs
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270 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Takiki Jr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takiki Jr - that will leave a mark!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takiki Jr avoids the head kick by Smith.
Takiki Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Takiki Jr slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Takiki Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takiki Jr as he avoids it easily.
Takiki Jr jabs at Smith's body.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takiki Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Takiki Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Takiki Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takiki Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith blocks a head kick by Takiki Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Takiki Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takiki Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Takiki Jr has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr prevents Smith from improving his position.
Takiki Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takiki Jr is working away from the top position though.
Takiki Jr is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Takiki Jr trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takiki Jr content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Takiki Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takiki Jr's calf.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Takiki Jr moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
A low kick from Takiki Jr misses
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Takiki Jr throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Takiki Jr moved away.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takiki Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takiki Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith motions for Takiki Jr to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takiki Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takiki Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takiki Jr throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Takiki Jr only half commits.
Takiki Jr is looking to clinch.
Takiki Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slopey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takiki Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith scores with a jab. Takiki Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takiki Jr throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takiki Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Takiki Jr moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith misses with a double jab
and Takiki Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takiki Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slopey Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Takiki Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takiki Jr can pounce on him.
Takiki Jr throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Takiki Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takiki Jr throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Takiki Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Takiki Jr is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Takiki Jr's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Takiki Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Takiki Jr!
Smith wants to sweep here but Takiki Jr controlling him for the moment.
Smith has his hands on Takiki Jr's head, controlling the position.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takiki Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takiki Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takiki Jr wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takiki Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takiki Jr wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takiki Jr passes into half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takiki Jr looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takiki Jr trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Takiki Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Takiki Jr postures up.
Takiki Jr wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Takiki Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takiki Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slopey Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Takiki Jr's shoulder, as Takiki Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Takiki Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takiki Jr momentarily.
A head kick by Takiki Jr misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takiki Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takiki Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Takiki Jr swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr with a jab.
Takiki Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Takiki Jr moves out of range easily.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Takiki Jr is out of range.
Takiki Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr connects with a jab.
Takiki Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takiki Jr cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Takiki Jr gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to control but Takiki Jr is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takiki Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sam Takiki Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Takiki Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pushes down on Takiki Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takiki Jr wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
Smith avoids the attempt from Takiki Jr to control.
Slopey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takiki Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Slopey Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith wants to control the pace but Takiki Jr is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith punching from mount but Takiki Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takiki Jr is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takiki Jr is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Takiki Jr tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Takiki Jr is having none of it.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Takiki Jr is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takiki Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith tries to control but Takiki Jr wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slopey Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slopey Smith!
An out of breath Slopey Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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