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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Takashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Takashi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Great Smith! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith tries to clinch but Takashi is having none of it. No joy there for Takashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Takashi gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch. Takashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takashi gets a clinch. Takashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takashi pulls him back up using the underhooks. Takashi breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. Takashi swinging wildly here.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Takashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Takashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. 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. Takashi is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well. Takashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith. Smith prevents Takashi from standing back up.
Smith is working for a kimura but Takashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Takashi wants to get back to his feet.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takashi defending well though. Smith is working for a kimura but Takashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Takashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takashi tries to get out of the position. Takashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith wants to pass to mount but Takashi is defending the position. Smith stops Takashi from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Takashi defends it. Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Takashi is trying to stand up. Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith unloading with bombs! A nice elbow there by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Ryu Takashi has been cut. Takashi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Takashi is rocked! Takashi wants to try and get back to his feet. Oh Takashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Smith lands a big elbow - Takashi is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Takashi is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Great Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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