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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith darts in and clinches Jefferson up against the cage.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Jefferson improves position.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jefferson wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to control but Jefferson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jefferson lands strikes from half guard.
Jefferson is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
Jefferson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jefferson.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Jake Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jefferson.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jefferson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson looks gassed!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Jefferson trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jefferson struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Jefferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jefferson, who protects the arm well.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Jefferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jefferson is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefferson wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith advances to half guard.
Jefferson won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Jefferson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith distracts Jefferson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jefferson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jefferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but Jefferson is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jefferson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith wants to take a breather but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jefferson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Jefferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Jake Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jefferson gets a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Jefferson stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Jefferson manages to get underhooks.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Jefferson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jefferson tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
Jefferson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jefferson is looking to escape.
Smith is really struggling to control Jefferson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jefferson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jefferson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Jefferson wants to control the position but Smith says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jefferson wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson gets back to full guard.
Jefferson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jefferson scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Jefferson is keeping him busy.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jefferson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jefferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jefferson wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Jefferson trying to control the position.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith stands and throws Jefferson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Jefferson tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
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.
Jefferson wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Jefferson is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops!
Jefferson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jefferson tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Jefferson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jefferson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith tries to control but Jefferson wriggling away.
Jefferson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith avoids the attempt from Jefferson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jefferson holds on for dear life.
Jefferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Jefferson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Smith keeps control of the position as Jefferson tries to break free.
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.
Jefferson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Jefferson.
Jefferson postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Jefferson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Jonny Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
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