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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabaton- Metal machine. Tony Jaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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28
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaa.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is pressing down on Jaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaa is holding on for now.
Jaa kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Jaa. Those never looked like landing.
Jaa throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Jaa.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Jaa cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa misses with a few strikes there.
Jaa cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jaa to the ground. Smith is now in Jaa's guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith stops Jaa from standing up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Jaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith trying to control the position but Jaa is working away.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Jaa takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Jaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jaa has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Jaa.
Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Jaa connects with a high kick.
Jaa misses with a looping left.
Jaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaa defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
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 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
Jaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jaa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jaa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jaa throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Jaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith feints and as Jaa raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith prevents Jaa from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Jaa 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.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Dan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Jaa throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Jaa.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaa lands with a shot to the body.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaa.
A combination from Jaa does no damage.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa misses with a wild body shot.
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaa lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaa.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaa counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaa defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Jaa misses with the combination.
Jaa throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Smith shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Jaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jaa is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. Jaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaa won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaa defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith is nestled in close to Jaa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves into full mount! Jaa won't be happy about that!
Jaa trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Tony Jaa!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dan Smith!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Tony Jaa!
Tony Jaa wins by split decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Jaa waved his t-shirt featuring Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery 's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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