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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 4213 p4p, 23428 weight class) and Jayson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leighton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Eliott Leighton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliott Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayson Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leighton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Leighton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Leighton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leighton.
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leighton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leighton pulls his head out easily.
Leighton 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. Leighton eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leighton is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Leighton is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leighton to get the leverage.
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leighton seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Leighton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leighton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leighton.
Leighton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leighton is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leighton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Leighton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leighton is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith punching from the bottom.
Leighton is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eliott Leighton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Leighton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Leighton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leighton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is looking for a triangle but Leighton pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Leighton'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 keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Leighton 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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leighton forces his way into half guard.
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Eliott Leighton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leighton 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.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Leighton.
Leighton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leighton seems to be looking for submissions.
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leighton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is looking to control Leighton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Leighton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smith defend it? Leighton steps over the head and cranks it - Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Leighton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliott Leighton!
Eliott Leighton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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