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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Udo tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Udo to the ground. Udo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Udo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Udo's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Udo throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith moves forwards but Udo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Udo counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Udo misses its target.
Udo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Udo throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Udo.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Rama Udo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith throws a hook but Udo blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Udo moves away and avoids it.
Udo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Udo.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Udo fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith goes for a double leg but Udo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Udo continues to drive forward.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udo pinned against the cage. Udo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That kick from Udo tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Udo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Udo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Udo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Udo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udo misses with a wild body shot.
Udo misses with a wild body shot.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Udo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Udo scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Udo tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
A big left from Udo misses.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Udo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Udo digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Udo misses with an uppercut.
Udo throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
Udo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Udo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Udo takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Udo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Udo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Udo, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Udo tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Udo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Udo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Udo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Udo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Udo scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Udo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Udo.
Rama Udo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Udo dominated that round.
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.
Udo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Udo.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Udo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Udo scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Udo defends it nicely.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Udo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Udo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rama Udo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
Udo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith fails with the takedown.
It looked like Udo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Udo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Udo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Udo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Udo misses with a wild body shot.
Udo staying out of range there.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Udo as Smith shoots in.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Udo can pounce on him.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Udo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Udo tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Udo dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Udo finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo connects with an inside leg kick.
Udo cracks Smith with a hook to the temple - Smith is on wobbly legs here! Udo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smith falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Udo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rama Udo!
Rama Udo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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