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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Yep. 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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181 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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183 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyler to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyler connects with a single shot there.
Tyler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyler.
Ground and pound from Tyler.
Tyler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyler misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tyler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand up but Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Tyler stops Smith from standing up.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyler postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tyler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tyler drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Tyler advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyler working away.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tyler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyler.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Tyler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tyler in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Tyler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control but Tyler postures up.
Tyler throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler 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.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Tyler down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Tyler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith misses with the combination.
Tyler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Tyler.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Tyler misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Robert Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyler.
Tyler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to kick Tyler off but Tyler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyler thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Tyler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Tyler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyler.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyler.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Tyler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Tyler working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Tyler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler dominated that second 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.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tyler.
Smith lands a body punch.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
Tyler gets a clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyler is rocked!
Tyler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Oh Tyler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Tyler unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Tyler seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyler working the ground and pound effectively.
Tyler thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Tyler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith is rocked!
The cut above Robert Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Tyler!
Jake Tyler is the new welterweight champion!
Jake Tyler made sure to mention his sponsor, Revolution Fatigues in his post fight interview.
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