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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smith (ranked 3283 p4p, 3982 weight class) and Jackmerius Tacktheritrix (ranked 383 p4p, 449 weight class). Jackmerius Tacktheritrix has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Smith's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackmerius Tacktheritrix!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Tacktheritrix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith blocks a jab.
Tacktheritrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tacktheritrix avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Tacktheritrix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tacktheritrix has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tacktheritrix tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is nestled in close to Tacktheritrix, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tacktheritrix is trying to stand.
Smith throws a strike but Tacktheritrix avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tacktheritrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith distracts Tacktheritrix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is in close to Tacktheritrix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith postures up in Tacktheritrix's guard and throws a big left but Tacktheritrix blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith stops Tacktheritrix from standing up.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tacktheritrix is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith 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.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tacktheritrix has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tacktheritrix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Tacktheritrix blocks nicely.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Tacktheritrix has wrist control.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Tacktheritrix pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacktheritrix.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Tacktheritrix avoids the punch easily.
Tacktheritrix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tacktheritrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tacktheritrix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tacktheritrix's guard.
Smith prevents Tacktheritrix from getting back to his feet.
Smith postures up in Tacktheritrix's guard and throws a big left but Tacktheritrix blocks it.
Tacktheritrix wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacktheritrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up in Tacktheritrix's guard and throws a big left but Tacktheritrix blocks it.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Tacktheritrix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith controls Tacktheritrix momentarily but Tacktheritrix frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacktheritrix moves out of range as Smith strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Tacktheritrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith forces Tacktheritrix back against the cage and clinches.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tacktheritrix pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tacktheritrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Tacktheritrix tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Tacktheritrix back against the cage.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Tacktheritrix to the mat.
Smith has Tacktheritrix pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Tacktheritrix to get back to his feet.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tacktheritrix's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tacktheritrix is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tacktheritrix's head.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control but Tacktheritrix is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith distracts Tacktheritrix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith stops Tacktheritrix from standing up.
Jake Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Tacktheritrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tacktheritrix wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacktheritrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Tacktheritrix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tacktheritrix manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Tacktheritrix's guard.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tacktheritrix's guard.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tacktheritrix is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Tacktheritrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tacktheritrix has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith slips a jab from Tacktheritrix.
Smith moves forwards but Tacktheritrix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tacktheritrix looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Tacktheritrix.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacktheritrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacktheritrix scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tacktheritrix thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith is rocked!
Tacktheritrix drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Smith's head, knocking him out cold! Tacktheritrix is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackmerius Tacktheritrix!
A relieved looking Jackmerius Tacktheritrix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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