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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Smith shoots in.
Jones instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dean Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smith fails to move to back control.
Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Smith loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way to his opponent's back.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Smith.
Smith misses with an elbow to the head.
Jones won't enjoy being in this position. Smith looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Jones is tapping - it's over boys! Smith picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Smith!
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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
48% |
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