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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus O Shaunessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 cm
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285 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eldar Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sheamus O Shaunessy! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith misses with a two punch combination.
O Shaunessy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. O Shaunessy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with the combination.
O Shaunessy has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
O Shaunessy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to work over O Shaunessy's front leg with a kick but O Shaunessy checks it. Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks for a takedown but O Shaunessy sprawls well. O Shaunessy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Shaunessy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. O Shaunessy dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldar Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. O Shaunessy shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. O Shaunessy shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Shaunessy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. O Shaunessy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Smith misses with a low kick.
O Shaunessy throws a right and a left that both miss. Smith throws a leg kick and O Shaunessy counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! O Shaunessy ducks under a wild hook from Smith. Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith darts in trying to clinch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. O Shaunessy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely. Smith throws a nice looking combination but O Shaunessy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith fails with a takedown attempt. Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. O Shaunessy should have avoided that one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Shaunessy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. O Shaunessy swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith. Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. O Shaunessy avoids a low kick by using good footwork. O Shaunessy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab. O Shaunessy closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O Shaunessy misses with a punch on the inside.
O Shaunessy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
O Shaunessy manages to break the clinch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Shaunessy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. O Shaunessy misses with a head kick.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to bum rush O Shaunessy with a series of wild strikes but O Shaunessy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith misses with a low kick as O Shaunessy jumps back. Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses. O Shaunessy slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat. Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Shaunessy. Smith wants to land a leg kick but O Shaunessy is out of range. Smith wants to clinch. A combination from Smith does no damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smith throws a leg kick and O Shaunessy counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but O Shaunessy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. O Shaunessy fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Smith stuffs the takedown. 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 Eldar Smith will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
O Shaunessy throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it. O Shaunessy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. O Shaunessy misses with a wild body shot. Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Shaunessy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. O Shaunessy misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming. Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet. O Shaunessy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but O Shaunessy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Eldar Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheamus O Shaunessy. Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Shaunessy on the side of the head. Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. Smith drops O Shaunessy with a beautiful combination! O Shaunessy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
O Shaunessy is rocked!
It looks like Sheamus O Shaunessy has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith looks to land a combination but O Shaunessy avoids it well. O Shaunessy is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him? O Shaunessy walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles O Shaunessy limp body while Smith jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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