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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Wilson (ranked 24955 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Smith (ranked 6116 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 cm
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161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Smith! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith clinches up against the cage. Smith jumps guard and drags Wilson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Smith pulls Wilson in to control the position. Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. Wilson throwing strikes but missing. Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wilson postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it. Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. Smith looking to control.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Smith wants to sweep but no luck. Smith trying to control the position here. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet. Wilson is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Smith is looking to land body kicks. As Smith looks to move away, Wilson throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way. Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Wilson feinted with a counter takedown. Wilson takes the fight into the clinch. Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson looking for a takedown. Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith fails with the takedown. Smith closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilson has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wilson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Wilson dives into Smith's guard. Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith controlling the position. Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily. Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Smith! Smith with a flurry of punches that miss. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Smith is stalling in the full guard. Smith wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Smith will probably get the nod. That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Smith on that attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith. Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ralph Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Smith. Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily. Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet. Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now. Wilson decides to pull guard. Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wilson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Wilson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Smith pushes Wilson off but Wilson dives into side control.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Smith is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it. Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control. Wilson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Smith cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson 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. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Wilson avoids the head kick by Smith.
Wilson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson. Harry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Wilson dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilson jumps guard.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound. Smith stands up and waves to Wilson to follow him. Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson won't allow Smith to pass to mount. Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Smith content to control rather than advance. Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two 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. Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Smith throws a head kick that misses. Smith throws a leg kick that misses. Ralph Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Smith lands a left and a right that send Wilson crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wilson is rocked! Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! OH! Wilson has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Smith smells blood and charges in for the finish! Smith unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Wilson sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry 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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RATING
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