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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bader Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bader Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Smith in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bader Jones just wasn't active enough.
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Smith cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones controlling Smith's posture.
Smith postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Smith prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Smith wants to control but Jones postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Jones advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacob Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones advances to mount.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Smith is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bader Jones!
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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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