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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Williamson in a clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Williamson avoids a kick to the body.
Smith forces Williamson back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Williamson's takedown attempt.
Williamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith tries to pull guard but Williamson won't allow it.
Williamson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williamson is defending well.
Louis Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Smith.
Williamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williamson avoids a kick to the body.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Williamson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williamson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Williamson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Williamson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williamson closes the distance and clinches.
Williamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williamson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williamson stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Williamson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Williamson is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williamson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williamson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Williamson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williamson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williamson tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Williamson.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith is looking to stand up but Williamson isn't so interested in that idea.
Williamson throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith is looking to stand up but Williamson isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith shoots and misses
and Williamson counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williamson has him pressed against the cage.
Williamson breaks the clinch.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williamson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Williamson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Williamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith is trying to push Williamson away but Williamson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a body shot from Williamson.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williamson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williamson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Williamson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Louis Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Smith.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williamson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williamson is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williamson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith drives through and clinches with Williamson against the cage.
Smith fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Williamson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williamson breaks the clinch.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Williamson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith clinches up with Williamson and pushes him back against the cage.
Williamson stalling the fight.
Williamson is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Williamson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williamson wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith gets control of Williamson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Williamson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williamson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Williamson throwing strikes but missing.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williamson is one step ahead there.
Williamson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williamson lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Ben Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith drives through and clinches with Williamson against the cage.
Williamson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williamson to keep the fight standing.
Smith prevents a body shot from Williamson.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williamson pulls guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throws a strike but Williamson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith is trying to keep Williamson in close.
Williamson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williamson.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Williamson pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith looking to control.
Williamson with a nice head shot there.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Williamson is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williamson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Williamson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williamson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Williamson keeps him there for the moment.
Williamson wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williamson as Smith tries to tie him up.
Williamson avoiding damage.
Williamson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith tries to stall but Williamson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williamson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williamson counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Williamson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Louis Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williamson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Louis Williamson.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Smith!
In his post fight interview, Ben Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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