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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suu Kii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suu Kii!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a jab. Kii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Kii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kii throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kii is keeping the position for now.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Kii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kii looking to pass the guard.
Kii lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kii defends it easily.
Kii lands a couple of elbows.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Kii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kii is aware though and is defending well.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kii trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kii connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kii uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Kii scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kii trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kii tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kii controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Madz , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Smith trying to control but Kii postures up.
Smith with the active half guard here but Kii passes nicely into side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kii scores with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kii scoring with punches and elbows.
Kii wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Kii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith wants to control but Kii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kii escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kii!
Kii scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suu Kii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kii gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Kii throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is trying to keep Kii in close.
Kii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kii postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Kii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kii has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Kii advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Kii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kii.
Kii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kii seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kii is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kii.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Kii uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith wants to control but Kii postures up.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Kii is very close to passing his half guard.
Kii throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Kii lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his foot on Kii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kii works his way back into a safe position though.
Kii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Kii distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kii throws a big elbow that misses.
Kii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kii trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kii is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith is trying to keep Kii in close.
Kii wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kii distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Kii defends easily.
Kii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Kii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kii has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Kii trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kii working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suu Kii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kii takes the fight into the clinch.
Kii manages to break the clinch.
Kii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kii.
Kii lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kii gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Kii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working for a triangle but Kii defends it easily.
Kii scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suu Kii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kii trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has his foot on Kii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kii works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kii from controlling successfully.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kii is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii is stalling in the full guard.
Kii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kii is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Kii moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Kii controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to control but Kii postures up.
Kii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kii connects with a decent elbow.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Kii lands a nice forearm strike.
Kii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Kii has hold of Smith's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Smith tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kii cranks the arm and Smith screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Smith, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Suu Kii!
Suu Kii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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