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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Lopez (ranked 4915 p4p, 5637 weight class) and Jayson Smith (ranked 574 p4p, 600 weight class). Marc Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayson Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopez's half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is not content to let Smith control the position.
Lopez trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith landing strikes.
Lopez is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Smith tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lopez defending against the ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lopez wants to control but Smith postures up.
Lopez regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the hands but Lopez breaks the grip.
Will Lopez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Lopez gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Lopez's head but Lopez avoids it well.
Smith throws an elbow but Lopez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Jayson Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith grinds an elbow into Lopez's temple.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Lopez defends.
Lopez tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings around for an armbar but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez holds on to Smith's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Smith cracks Lopez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lopez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lopez regains half guard.
Lopez trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Lopez looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Smith reverses the position brilliantly into Lopez's guard!
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith advances to half guard.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Lopez taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Lopez trying to control but Smith postures up.
Lopez is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Lopez wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Smith avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
Smith tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lopez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lopez manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayson Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marc Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Smith!
A very excited looking Jayson Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Marc Lopez had this to say: 'The matchmaker for this fight was sniffing glue!
I lost before it even started, but I never say no to a fight.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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