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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richardson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richardson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Smith throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sam Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richardson Jackson.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith slips a jab from Jackson.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Smith misses with a combination
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with the combination.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richardson Jackson.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Smith stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sam Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Smith tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Smith scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Jackson dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Sam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richardson Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson controlling Smith's posture.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sam Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sam Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sam Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Richardson Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Smith!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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