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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 2742 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 4756 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Penaali's choice of entrance music: Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Penaali is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penaali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith working away.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penaali is not content to let Smith control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Penaali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali is looking for a sweep.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penaali has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Penaali is defending well.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penaali is trying to work for a sweep but Smith has mounted him!
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Penaali is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penaali defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Penaali can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Penaali has worked his arm free - good work by Penaali!
Penaali manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Penaali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Penaali tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Penaali defends it well.
Penaali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith tries to control but Penaali wriggling away.
Penaali can't escape the position.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Penaali can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Penaali gets back to half guard.
Penaali pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is trying for a kimura here. Penaali looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smith wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodney Smith!
Rodney Smith took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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