Post by The Sandmen on Jun 23, 2015 11:07:24 GMT -5
Maurice Smith glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Shogun while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Smith and Shogun move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Maurice Smith just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Shogun quickly defends.
Smith misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good movement from Shogun
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Smith.
Smith moves backwards and Shogun Rua is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Smith has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Smith launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Shogun!
Shogun Rua seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Maurice Smith!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shogun attempts a shoot
Maurice Smith hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Shogun launches a furious low kick!
Smith receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Shogun moves forward looking for some action
Shogun Rua shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Maurice Smith tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Smith circles out and slips free of Shogun Rua's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Shogun blocks that. It was easy!
Smith tries to grapple
He puts Shogun in a double underhook!
Shogun Rua tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Smith is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Maurice Smith tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Shogun Rua
Smith fails to take Shogun down and both man are still clinching
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Maurice Smith launches a knee while holding Shogun's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Shogun in the abdomen
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Nice low kick from Shogun
but Maurice Smith stops it.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Good leg kicks from Maurice Smith.
Shogun winces a bit.
Shogun Rua fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Smith blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua chases Smith and launches a few perfect strikes
Smith ducks backwards and avoids them.
Shogun is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Shogun works on the ground with his fingers over Smith's face
Smith shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Shogun tries to move to full mount!
Smith won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Shogun Rua wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Shogun Rua can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to half guard.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Smith
Shogun tries to get a side mount...
Smith wraps his leg around Shogun Rua leg and prevents him from moving.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Maurice Smith to fight back!
Smith throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Shogun Rua realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shogun Rua. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Maurice Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Maurice Smith's punches
Shogun measures the resilience of Smith's chin with an uppercut while Smith lands some great crosses.
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Shogun Rua! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Shogun throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Crisp uppercut by Smith followed by a hard jab
Shogun Rua stumbles back.
Shogun's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun Rua is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Shogun's chin
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Maurice Smith jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Smith fires low kicks
punishing Shogun's legs repeatedly.
Shogun hyper-extended his left leg
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Smith is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Smith is connecting with a few punches
Maurice Smith shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shogun Rua is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Smith into his guard.
Shogun Rua seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Maurice Smith!
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Shogun
Smith knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Shogun Rua is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Nose
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Shogun
Smith is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Smith tries to escape from closed guard...
Smith struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Shogun
Maurice Smith storms over Shogun with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Smith doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Shogun's face with his elbows!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Shogun
Maurice Smith tries to pass Shogun Rua's guard...
Maurice Smith manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Maurice Smith looks to mount Shogun Rua...
Maurice Smith slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Smith positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Shogun's being punished here!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Maurice Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Smith fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Shogun Rua's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Maurice Smith appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Maurice Smith appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Smith secures the lock while Shogun Rua refuses to tap... Mario Yamasaki jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Maurice Smith by Submission (Armbar) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 8/15 (53%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 130 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 6/18 (33%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 130 s
Maurice’s second kick absolutely DESTROYED Shogun. He had many kicks after, and puches and what have you, but that second kick was the game-changer here. The fight was starting to even out, then that took Rua down to about 30% health with 1 shot, and Smith just finished off what he started thereafter. Dot com.
Ferocious staredown by Shogun while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Smith and Shogun move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Maurice Smith just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Shogun quickly defends.
Smith misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good movement from Shogun
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Smith.
Smith moves backwards and Shogun Rua is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Smith has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Smith launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Shogun!
Shogun Rua seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Maurice Smith!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shogun attempts a shoot
Maurice Smith hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Shogun launches a furious low kick!
Smith receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Shogun moves forward looking for some action
Shogun Rua shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Maurice Smith tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Smith circles out and slips free of Shogun Rua's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Shogun blocks that. It was easy!
Smith tries to grapple
He puts Shogun in a double underhook!
Shogun Rua tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Smith is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Maurice Smith tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Shogun Rua
Smith fails to take Shogun down and both man are still clinching
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Maurice Smith launches a knee while holding Shogun's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Shogun in the abdomen
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Nice low kick from Shogun
but Maurice Smith stops it.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Good leg kicks from Maurice Smith.
Shogun winces a bit.
Shogun Rua fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Smith blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua chases Smith and launches a few perfect strikes
Smith ducks backwards and avoids them.
Shogun is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Shogun works on the ground with his fingers over Smith's face
Smith shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Shogun tries to move to full mount!
Smith won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Shogun Rua wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Shogun Rua can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to half guard.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Smith
Shogun tries to get a side mount...
Smith wraps his leg around Shogun Rua leg and prevents him from moving.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Maurice Smith to fight back!
Smith throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Shogun Rua realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shogun Rua. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Maurice Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Maurice Smith's punches
Shogun measures the resilience of Smith's chin with an uppercut while Smith lands some great crosses.
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Shogun Rua! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Shogun throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Crisp uppercut by Smith followed by a hard jab
Shogun Rua stumbles back.
Shogun's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun Rua is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Shogun's chin
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Maurice Smith jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Smith fires low kicks
punishing Shogun's legs repeatedly.
Shogun hyper-extended his left leg
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Smith is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Smith is connecting with a few punches
Maurice Smith shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shogun Rua is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Smith into his guard.
Shogun Rua seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Maurice Smith!
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Shogun
Smith knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Shogun Rua is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Nose
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Shogun
Smith is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Smith tries to escape from closed guard...
Smith struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Shogun
Maurice Smith storms over Shogun with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Smith doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Shogun's face with his elbows!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Shogun
Maurice Smith tries to pass Shogun Rua's guard...
Maurice Smith manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Maurice Smith looks to mount Shogun Rua...
Maurice Smith slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Smith positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Shogun's being punished here!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Maurice Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Smith fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Shogun Rua's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Maurice Smith appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Maurice Smith appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Smith secures the lock while Shogun Rua refuses to tap... Mario Yamasaki jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Maurice Smith by Submission (Armbar) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 8/15 (53%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 130 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 6/18 (33%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 130 s
Maurice’s second kick absolutely DESTROYED Shogun. He had many kicks after, and puches and what have you, but that second kick was the game-changer here. The fight was starting to even out, then that took Rua down to about 30% health with 1 shot, and Smith just finished off what he started thereafter. Dot com.
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!