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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koki Smokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koki Smokey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smokey wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smokey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Smokey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smokey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smokey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smokey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smokey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smokey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smokey trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Smokey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smokey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Smokey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Smokey trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smokey has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Smokey looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Smokey defends easily.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smokey is aware though and is defending well.
Smokey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smokey wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smokey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokey is controlling Jones's posture.
Smokey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones is pushing down on Smokey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smokey is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smokey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smokey is keeping the position for now.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smokey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Smokey defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Smokey is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smokey wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Smokey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Smokey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koki Smokey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smokey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Smokey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Smokey.
Smokey wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is in trouble now - Smokey has advanced to mount!
Smokey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Smokey has a good base and remains in mount.
Smokey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smokey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smokey controlling from the full mount.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokey avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Smokey landing strikes from the mount.
Smokey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smokey landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smokey looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smokey lands a big elbow - Jones is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jones is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Koki Smokey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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