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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Lycka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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156 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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164 cm
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155 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Lycka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lycka gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lycka wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lycka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Lycka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lycka manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Lycka's guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lycka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Lycka has managed to sweep!
Lycka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lycka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lycka is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lycka is aware though and is defending well.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Lycka defends easily.
Lycka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lycka has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Lycka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith keeping full guard, as Lycka tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Lycka defends easily.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith has his foot on Lycka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lycka works his way back into a safe position though.
Lycka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Lycka defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lycka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lycka from controlling successfully.
Lycka stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith has his foot on Lycka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lycka works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lycka defends it easily.
Lycka chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lycka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lycka uses it to pass to side control.
Lycka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to work for a sweep but Lycka has mounted him!
Smith regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lycka prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is not content to let Lycka control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lycka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lycka thinking.
Lycka with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lycka thinking.
Smith cracks Lycka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lycka doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Lycka's guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lycka's guard.
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 wants to work for an arm triangle but Lycka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jason Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Lycka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycka is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lycka defends it well.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Lycka defends the submission attempt.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lycka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Lycka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lycka manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Lycka's guard.
Lycka keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lycka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lycka keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lycka managing to control the position.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lycka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lycka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lycka!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lycka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lycka trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lycka passes into side control.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lycka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lycka scores with punches from side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is not content to let Lycka control the position.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lycka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lycka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lycka connects with a decent elbow.
Lycka is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lycka is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lycka pulls his head out easily.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lycka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lycka has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Lycka wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Lycka pushes his legs off easily.
Lycka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lycka is stalling in the full guard.
Smith is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lycka has his hands clasped together but Smith extends and breaks Lycka's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason 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
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