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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Song (ranked 3892 p4p, 5668 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 302 p4p, 364 weight class). The key to victory for Jacob Song has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Song as Smith shoots in.
Song drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Song swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Song's guard.
Song really is a fat lump.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Song is proving hard to escape from.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Song has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Song's legs - danger averted.
Smith stands up over Song, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Song has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith stands up over Song, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Song's head.
Song can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith is looking to stand up but Song won't let him.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Song tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith wants to stand but Song is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Song prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Song is looking to reverse the position.
Smith wants to stand but Song is controlling his arm.
Song is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Song get back to his feet.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Song's guard.
Song is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but Song is controlling from the bottom.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith wants to stand but Song has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Song is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Song's guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Song had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Song's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Song swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Song is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Song keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Song keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Song's brow.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Song is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
James Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Song is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Song is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Song is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith wants to stand up but Song has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Song gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Song has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Song's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Song counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Song shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Song finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Song is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song 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 Song.
Song is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Song from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Song as he avoids it easily.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith controlling the position well.
Song is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Song is controlling well.
Song wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Song tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Song shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Song seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Song showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith!
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FIGHT
RATING
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