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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wicked Crusade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hixson Smoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hixson Smoke enters the cage!
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190 cm
18
214 lbs
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191 cm
18
211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wicked Crusade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hixson Smoke! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smoke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusade moves away. Nice body punch from Smoke. Crusade misses with an uppercut. Smoke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crusade avoids it really well and circles away. Crusade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Crusade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Crusade fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wicked Crusade. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smoke shoots in for a takedown but Crusade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Smoke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crusade misses with a kick to the body.
Smoke connects with a body shot that sends Crusade's belly button to the back. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smoke dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Crusade is breathing heavily. Crusade ducks straight into an uppercut from Smoke and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Crusade manages to regain guard straight away.
Crusade is rocked! Smoke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Oh Crusade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Smoke scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Crusade seems to have got his legs back now. Smoke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crusade works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Smoke with a flurry of punches that miss. Smoke lands a couple of digs. 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. Smoke landing with the ground and pound. Smoke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Smoke lands a couple of decent looking shots. Crusade has momentary wrist control but Smoke slips an elbow through the middle. Crusade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smoke manages to get himself to full guard.
Smoke is looking to sweep but instead, Crusade has passed into half guard.
Smoke is defending against the submission attempts here by Crusade.
Smoke tries to roll over but Crusade keeps him under control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smoke can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crusade is keen to just control but Smoke is a slippery customer. Smoke won't allow Crusade to pass to mount. Crusade prevents Smoke from improving his position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smoke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crusade prevents Smoke from improving his position. Crusade working Smoke over with strikes. Crusade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crusade working over Smoke with some ground and pound. Smoke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crusade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Smoke works his way to full guard. Good work. Smoke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Crusade from controlling successfully. Crusade throws a big elbow that misses. Smoke tries to land a sweep but no joy. Smoke has his hands on Crusade's head, controlling the position. Smoke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Crusade 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. Crusade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crusade is working Smoke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Crusade passes into half guard. Smoke is looking to get back to full guard here but Crusade has managed to pass to side control instead. Crusade lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smoke down.
Smoke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crusade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smoke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Crusade looking to finish Smoke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smoke! Smoke tries to get back to half guard but can't. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Crusade lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Crusade lands a heavy elbow. Smoke tries to reverse the position but Crusade maintains control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hixson Smoke dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Crusade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusade throws a right hand that Smoke ducks under and follows up with a left that Smoke also avoids with ease. Smoke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smoke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crusade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Smoke shoots for a double leg takedown but Crusade sprawls well. He's pushed Smoke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Smoke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Smoke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Smoke looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smoke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Crusade tries to get to full guard but Smoke has control of the leg. Smoke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smoke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smoke connects with a nice short shot to Crusade's temple. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Smoke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smoke working Crusade over with strikes. Smoke working Crusade over with strikes. Ground and pound from Smoke. Smoke throwing shots but Crusade is blocking nicely. Smoke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Smoke throwing shots but Crusade is blocking nicely. Crusade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Smoke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crusade's head. Smoke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crusade's head. Smoke throws an elbow that misses. Crusade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smoke's guard. Nice move by Crusade! Crusade with a flurry of punches that miss. Smoke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Smoke keeping moving, preventing Crusade from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smoke is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crusade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Smoke wants to pass the guard but Crusade is keeping the position. Smoke lands a couple of decent looking shots. Smoke is in close to Crusade's body, working some short punches and elbows. Crusade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smoke. Crusade looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Crusade trying to control the position here. Smoke preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smoke throws a big elbow that misses. Crusade wants to sweep but no luck. Smoke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Smoke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Smoke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Smoke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crusade's head. Smoke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Crusade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smoke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smoke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Smoke scoring with some ground and pound. Crusade working for a triangle but Smoke defends it easily.
Smoke cracks Crusade with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crusade wants to sweep but no luck. Smoke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crusade's head. Smoke content to stall in guard here. Smoke landing some decent shots from guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smoke chips away with some ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smoke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Smoke is in close to Crusade's body, working some short punches and elbows. Crusade has momentary wrist control but Smoke slips an elbow through the middle. Smoke is looking to work some ground and pound but Crusade has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hixson Smoke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Crusade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smoke moves out of range of the strikes. Crusade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crusade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Smoke throws a shot to the body.
Smoke lands with a shot to the body. Smoke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crusade did well to prevent Smoke getting side control. Smoke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Hixson Smoke has got the better of the ground game so far. Ground and pound from Smoke. 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! Smoke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Smoke missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Smoke scoring with strikes to the body and head. Crusade has hold of Smoke's hands but Smoke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Crusade is trying to get back to full guard. Smoke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smoke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crusade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smoke connects with a nice short shot to Crusade's temple. Nice strikes from Smoke there. Smoke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Smoke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Smoke is nestled in close to Crusade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Crusade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smoke. Smoke lands strikes from half guard. Crusade gets full guard. Crusade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Crusade controls Smoke momentarily but Smoke frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smoke stopping the sweep attempt from Crusade. Smoke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. 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! Smoke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Smoke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Crusade looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Smoke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Crusade is trying to control the position but Smoke postures up. Smoke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Smoke has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Crusade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Smoke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crusade is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smoke works over Crusade with some ground and pound from guard. Smoke working some strikes from top position. Smoke lands a couple of digs. Smoke throwing strikes but missing. Crusade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Smoke lands a couple of elbows. Smoke connects with a couple of short punches. Smoke throws an elbow that misses. Crusade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smoke's guard. Nice move by Crusade! Smoke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crusade preventing the sweep. Crusade passes Smoke's left leg - he's now in half guard. Crusade wants to control but Smoke is keeping him busy. Hixson Smoke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Smoke tries to get to full guard but Crusade has control of the leg. Wicked Crusade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Smoke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Hixson Smoke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Smoke 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hixson Smoke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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