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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). smith comes to the cage accompanied by down with the sickness. Jason smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 cm
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250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Credible! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Credible throws an overhand right that lands on smith's shoulder, as smith tries to avoid the shot. smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Credible slaps away a takedown attempt from smith, before circling back to the center of the mat. Credible keeps the fight on the outside. Credible avoids the head kick by smith.
Credible throws a combination but it was largely blocked by smith. Credible swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Credible sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. smith misses with a looping right. Credible throws a combination but it was largely blocked by smith. Credible misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Credible catches smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! smith drives through and clinches with Credible against the cage.
Credible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Credible tries to bum rush smith with a series of wild strikes but smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. smith throws a big shot that misses. Nice defenses there by smith. Credible will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
smith blocks a head kick by Credible.
smith shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. smith slips a jab and a cross from Credible.
Credible drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Credible decides to stand up, so the ref orders smith to his feet. Credible throws a big shot that misses. smith closes the distance and pushes Credible back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. smith jumps guard but Credible stands there with smith around his waist. smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Credible's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Credible closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. smith did well to prevent Credible getting side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Credible wants to stand up but smith is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Credible postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for smith to stand up. smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Credible throws the left hand but smith avoids the punch easily. Credible closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming smith to the mat! smith manages to get full guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Credible stands up from smith's guard - Credible perhaps looking for a knockout. smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Credible sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Credible gets the takedown into side control. Credible stands up and we're back to a striking position. Credible gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Credible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Credible circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Credible. Credible loads up on a big right hand but smith slips the punch. Good standup being displayed there by Credible as he connects with a hook. smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Credible. Credible gets slowly back to his feet. Justin Credible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Credible is trying to stand back up but smith is controlling him
smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
smith is keen to just control but Credible is a slippery customer. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Credible is looking to control smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Credible avoid being mounted? smith drops an elbow to the side of Credible's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Credible dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Credible connects with a jab. smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Credible as he jumps to the side. Credible throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Credible counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Credible fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
smith just misses with a punch to the body.
smith misses with a takedown attempt - Credible sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Credible scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Credible decides to stand back up. Credible steps back and let's smith get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. smith tries to clinch up but Credible circles away and keeps his distance. Credible gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. smith wants to control from the top but Credible keeps moving. Credible is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and smith dives into side control.
smith trying to control the position but Credible is working away. smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. smith scores with a punch to the head. Credible takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by smith.
Credible jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. smith shoots in but no luck this time. Credible closes the distance looking to clinch and smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Credible is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. smith wants to control from the top but Credible keeps moving. smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Credible is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four 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. Credible is trying to control the position but smith postures up. smith slips nicely into half guard. Credible pushes smith off and gets back to his feet. Credible swings away with a body shot that misses
and smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Credible! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Credible really wants to buck smith off and get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason smith dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch. smith scores with a one two! Credible had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. smith misses with a body kick. Credible forces smith back against the cage and clinches. Credible breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Credible connects with the punch. Credible tries a head kick but it misses.
smith shoots in but Credible avoids the takedown attempt easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Credible's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Credible kicks smith off and gets to his feet. smith slips under a jab from Credible.
That's one minute gone in the round. Credible thows a leg kick but smith checks it and smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Credible lands a jab-cross combination. Credible misses with a head kick.
Credible avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
smith clinches. Credible stalls. smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Credible breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
smith moves out of range of the strikes. smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Credible works the jab nicely. A swing and a miss from Credible.
That's two 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. Credible throws a good cross that connects.
smith works the jab nicely. Credible gets caught flat footed, as smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Credible wants to stand up but smith is controlling him. smith wants to control from the top but Credible keeps moving. smith tries to stand but Credible is controlling from the bottom. smith wants to control from the top but Credible keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. smith postures up in Credible's guard and throws a big left but Credible blocks it. smith wants to control from the top but Credible keeps moving. Credible wants to get back to his feet but smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four 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. Credible manages to break the clinch.
smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Credible swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. smith drives through with a takedown into guard. smith wants to control from the top but Credible keeps moving. smith stands and throws Credible's legs to the side, diving into side control. Credible is trying to buck smith off. Credible prevents smith from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason smith showed his dominance in that final round. I think smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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