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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt 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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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harada is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Harada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harada.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Harada is retaining full guard.
Harada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith passes Harada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada trying to control from the bottom.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada wants to get back to full guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Harada tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harada working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Harada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Harada blocks nicely.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada working for submissions but it's allowed Smith to get to half guard.
Harada trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harada defending well though.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harada looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Harada is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Harada is rocked!
Smith softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Harada is out cold! Smith jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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