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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Osiris has chosen Deicide - Angels of Hell as his entrance music. Ricky Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Osiris's chin.
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182 cm
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200 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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189 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ricky Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Osiris! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osiris getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Eric Osiris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Osiris misses with an uppercut. Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osiris.
Osiris looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range. Osiris shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Osiris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. Osiris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Osiris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Osiris wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osiris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Osiris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. Osiris 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. Osiris trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osiris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Osiris stops Smith from standing up. Osiris pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Osiris is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Osiris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osiris is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osiris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Osiris passes the guard and advances to mount! Osiris looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well. Osiris wants to take Smith's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osiris moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
Osiris prevents Smith from escaping the position. Osiris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. Osiris throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Smith regains half guard there - taking advantage of Osiris's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Osiris dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Smith cracks the inside of Osiris's front leg. Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith lands a nice hook to Osiris's body. Osiris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Osiris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Osiris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osiris is controlling him. Osiris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Osiris throwing strikes but missing. Osiris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osiris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Osiris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Osiris looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Osiris looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Smith tries to stand but Osiris is controlling from the bottom. Osiris tries to land a sweep but no joy. Osiris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osiris is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith stands up. Osiris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Osiris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Osiris throws a hook but Smith blocks it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Osiris wants to clinch. Osiris connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osiris misses with a wild body shot. Osiris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Osiris misses with a hook
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it. Osiris clinches with his opponent.
Osiris can't get the takedown.
Osiris misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocks a body shot from Osiris. Osiris tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Osiris cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osiris stalling in the clinch.
Osiris is working Smith over against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osiris tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. Osiris tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Osiris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Osiris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice body punch from Osiris - that landed with a thud.
Osiris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Osiris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Osiris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. Osiris works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches. Osiris has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Osiris gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Osiris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osiris. Osiris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard. Osiris wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Osiris wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position. Osiris passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard. Osiris is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Osiris is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osiris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well. Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Osiris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Osiris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Osiris.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osiris stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Osiris postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it. Osiris controlling from the top position. Osiris trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Osiris throwing strikes but missing.
Eric Osiris has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Osiris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Osiris blocks a head kick by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osiris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Osiris's calf. Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Eric Osiris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Osiris moves out of range easily. Osiris shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Osiris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Osiris with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Osiris. Osiris gets slowly back to his feet. Ricky Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ricky Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Osiris. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight! Eric Osiris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Osiris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Osiris! In his post fight interview, Eric Osiris gave a big smile as he said '“I beat his ass. But you know, that little fucker. Man that fucker is tough. I mean I hit him, but then he comes out with this karate shit and little dude can bang. I mean he fucked up my eye and shit… That’s why I KOed him"'.
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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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