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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Wong (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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168 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Rodney 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, Elvis Wong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wong misses with a kick to the body.
Wong with a nice cross.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Wong stumbling back into the cage.
Wong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wong.
Wong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith leaves Wong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with the left hand. Wong knows he should have avoided that one.
Wong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Wong lands a nice looking body kick.
Wong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Rodney Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wong is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control the position but Wong is working away.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Wong.
Wong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.
Wong wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Wong tries to stand but Smith controls the position and pulls Wong into his guard.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wong defends it easily.
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith managing to control the position.
Wong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wong trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Smith trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Wong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wong trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wong is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Wong closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Wong pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Wong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Wong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith motions for Wong to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Smith swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab.
Wong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wong.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Wong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Wong tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wong moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Wong to the mat.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wong manages to get himself to full guard.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.
Wong is trying to keep Smith in close.
Wong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Wong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wong struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Wong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith tries for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wong some visible discomfort.
Wong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith avoids the strikes from Wong.
Smith can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elvis Wong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wong!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wong sprawls well. Wong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Wong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wong throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wong connects with a jab.
Wong tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Wong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elvis Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Wong had a free shot at his head there.
Wong throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Wong fails to pull guard.
Smith prevents a body shot from Wong.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wong is defending well for now.
Wong lands a body punch.
Wong tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Wong.
Wong fails to pull guard.
Rodney Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Wong.
Wong looking for a takedown.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong blocks the elbow strike.
Wong keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wong to the mat! Wong manages to get full guard.
Wong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
Smith stalling.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wong for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wong!
Wong is trying desperately to improve position.
Wong tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith controlling his opponent.
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 Rodney Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Smith!
Rodney Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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