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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caliph James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caliph James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Smith throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugo Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
James gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith lands a couple of good shots and James has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
James has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smith lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Smith.
Smith is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! James is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Smith!
A relieved looking Hugo Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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