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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moussa Dje (ranked 1583 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Brayden Smith (ranked 189 p4p, 139 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Thick of it. Brayden Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moussa Dje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brayden Smith!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnem�ki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dje will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dje looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Dje shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moussa Dje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dje moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dje tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dje somewhat.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Dje attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Dje misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dje shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Dje fails with the takedown.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dje is just out of range.
Dje appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dje looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Dje shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Dje's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Dje's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dje looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dje is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Dje has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Moussa Dje!
After winning the bout, Moussa Dje thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Brayden Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Bro what the sigma'.
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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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