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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wood (ranked 2280 p4p, 4667 weight class) and Vonte Smith (ranked 132 p4p, 232 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Many Men - 50 Cent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm
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3 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vonte Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood.
Wood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Wood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Wood is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood forces his way into half guard.
Smith pushes Wood off and gets back to his feet.
Wood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
Wood controlling the action here.
Wood prevents Smith from standing back up.
Wood trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Wood 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.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wood content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wood is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood controlling the position from side mount.
Wood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wood asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four 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.
Wood working the body and head with strikes.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wood asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wood tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Smith.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wood is controlling him well.
Wood cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wood is controlling him well.
Smith is not content to let Wood control the position.
Wood in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Smith is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Wood!
Jake Wood bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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