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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Acton had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Acton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a head kick but Acton moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Acton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Acton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acton off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Acton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acton throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Acton.
Acton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Acton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Acton wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Acton goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Acton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Acton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Acton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Acton tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Acton up against the cage.
Acton managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Acton in a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Acton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith tries to clinch up but Acton circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Acton in a clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Acton blocks with his arms.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Acton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Acton jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Acton 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acton seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Acton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Acton controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Acton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Acton pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Acton has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Acton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch but Acton is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith feints and then cracks Acton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acton down.
Good work by Acton as he checks the leg kick.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Acton can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Acton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but Acton had control of the position.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fighters circling - Acton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Acton closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Acton pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Acton moves out of range easily.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Acton shrugs off.
It looks like Frank Acton has been cut.
Acton wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acton.
Acton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Acton jumps guard but Smith stands there with Acton around his waist. Acton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith is looking to stand up but Acton isn't so interested in that idea.
Acton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acton stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Acton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Acton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Acton backs away looking to recover.
Acton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Acton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feeble punches landing from Smith - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Acton landing punches.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is not content to let Acton control the position.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Acton is controlling him
Smith lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Smith is staying active underneath Acton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith tries to kick Acton off but Acton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith is looking to get back to is feet but Acton passes into side control.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Acton wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Acton breaks the clinch.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acton is looking to clinch.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Acton.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Acton holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith is looking to control Acton's arms but Acton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Acton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Acton moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Acton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Acton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Acton's ribcage.
Acton has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acton controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Acton blocks it.
Acton decides to pull guard.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acton's guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith prevents Acton from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and waves to Acton to follow him.
Acton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acton backs up against the cage.
Smith cracks the inside of Acton's front leg.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Acton misses with a few strikes there.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Acton. That did some damage!
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acton.
Acton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Acton is avoiding it.
Acton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acton misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Good work by Acton as he checks the leg kick.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Acton's cut.
That's time! Acton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Acton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Acton wants to clinch.
Acton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acton darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Acton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Acton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Acton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frank Acton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Acton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acton pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is in trouble now - Acton has advanced to mount!
Acton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Acton's knee but Acton avoids it well.
Acton swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Acton shoots in but no luck this time.
Acton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acton dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Acton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Acton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Acton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Acton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Acton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acton scores with a kick to the body.
Frank Acton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acton tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acton shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Acton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acton's calf.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Acton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Acton saw it coming and moves away.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Acton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Acton avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Acton manages to pull guard.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith tries to clinch up but Acton circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Acton counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Acton wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Acton controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton won't let Smith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Acton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Acton is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Acton tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Smith holding both Acton 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Acton sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Smith to tap. Impressive finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Acton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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