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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 1684 p4p, 206 weight class) and Frank Wildhauser (ranked 1632 p4p, 199 weight class). Scott Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Wildhauser!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildhauser moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Wildhauser to work.
Smith tries to pull guard but Wildhauser forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith has been working on his balance at Island Safe Space, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wildhauser.
Wildhauser pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wildhauser looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wildhauser turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Wildhauser tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Wildhauser keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to control but Wildhauser postures up.
Wildhauser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildhauser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Wildhauser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wildhauser.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Wildhauser is controlling him
Wildhauser tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Wildhauser is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Wildhauser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Wildhauser tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith tries to hold on but Wildhauser pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wildhauser looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Smith tries to roll but Wildhauser sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wildhauser's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith is trying to break free.
Wildhauser gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.
Wildhauser working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wildhauser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Wildhauser keeps him under control.
Wildhauser is controlling the pace.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Wildhauser prevents Smith from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith trying to control here.
Wildhauser is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wildhauser to get the leverage.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wildhauser tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wildhauser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wildhauser is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Wildhauser 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.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Wildhauser. Wildhauser maintains the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Wildhauser has him pressed against the cage.
Wildhauser has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Wildhauser manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Wildhauser defends it easily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wildhauser from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Wildhauser defends easily.
Wildhauser wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wildhauser from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wildhauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wildhauser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wildhauser from controlling successfully.
Wildhauser advances to half guard.
Wildhauser trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Wildhauser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wildhauser wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Wildhauser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wildhauser works his way into side control.
Wildhauser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith wants to control but Wildhauser postures up.
Wildhauser slows the pace down.
Wildhauser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to control Wildhauser's posture but Wildhauser avoids it.
Wildhauser goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wildhauser but great work by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wildhauser has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith tries for a kimura but Wildhauser is defending well.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wildhauser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wildhauser tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Wildhauser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wildhauser is looking to reverse the position.
Smith tries to move to mount but Wildhauser blocks the move with his legs.
Wildhauser is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wildhauser is not content to let Smith control the position.
Wildhauser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wildhauser is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Wildhauser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Wildhauser. Wildhauser maintains the clinch.
Wildhauser displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Wildhauser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wildhauser turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wildhauser manages to end up in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Wildhauser is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Wildhauser is controlling well.
Smith wants to control but Wildhauser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildhauser 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.
Wildhauser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wildhauser pulls his head out easily.
Smith is looking to control Wildhauser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is looking for a sweep. Wildhauser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wildhauser is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith keeping hold of Wildhauser's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is in trouble now - Wildhauser has advanced to mount!
Wildhauser trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wildhauser stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wildhauser pulls his head out easily.
Wildhauser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wildhauser seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is staying active underneath Wildhauser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith wants to improve his position but Wildhauser is controlling well.
Smith is not content to let Wildhauser control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith trying to control but Wildhauser postures up.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is staying active underneath Wildhauser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frank Wildhauser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wildhauser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wildhauser is working away from the top position though.
Wildhauser seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Wildhauser trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wildhauser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Wildhauser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wildhauser has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Wildhauser!
A victorious Frank Wildhauser thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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