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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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171 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Williams is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith staying calm.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Smith blocks the strikes from Williams.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Williams denies him.
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Smith working Williams over with strikes.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Smith 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.
Williams goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Our sources have told us that Williams has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Williams tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrew Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Williams 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.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Smith distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Williams gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Ash Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Smith.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Smith distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
Smith working Williams over with strikes here.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams is rocked!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith connects with a bit shot that sees Williams covering up! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smith is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Smith!
Andrew Smith 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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FIGHT
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