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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jax Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith digs a good body shot into Daley's ribs.
Daley shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Daley getting side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Daley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daley is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daley to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daley looks gassed!
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith has Daley pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Daley is having none of it.
Smith controls Daley momentarily but Daley frees himself.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith thuds a left hand into Daley's body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daley avoids the head kick by Smith.
Daley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley takes one on the button.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Daley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Daley has managed to clinch.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Smith stands up.
Daley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daley gets slowly back to his feet.
Jax Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daley struggling a bit here.
Daley tries to improve position but can't.
Daley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith digs a good body shot into Daley's ribs.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith is looking to wear down Daley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daley tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Daley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daley on the side of the head.
Smith punishes Daley's body with a nice straight punch.
Daley blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daley is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Daley is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith rushes Daley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daley seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daley fails to pull guard.
Daley jumps guard but Smith stands there with Daley around his waist. Daley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jax Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith controlling Daley's posture.
Daley looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daley, up you get!
Smith cracks Daley with an open hand slap.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daley!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daley on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daley tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith wants to control the pace but Daley is squirming around nicely.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Daley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four 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 sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith avoids the attempt from Daley to control.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daley is looking to escape.
Daley wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Daley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daley tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Daley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Daley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daley thinking.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Daley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith lands a nice hook to Daley's body. Daley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith looks to land a combination. Daley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daley can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand up but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daley actively working from the bottom here.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Daley trying to control from the bottom.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith stands up out of the half guard.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Daley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith trying to control but Daley postures up.
Smith tries to roll over but Daley keeps him under control.
Daley prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Daley is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daley stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws a right and a left that Daley avoids nicely.
Jax Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley slips a jab from Smith.
Daley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daley is working to tighten is grip on Smith's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Smith has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Daley is really squeezing tight and eventually Smith passes out! Daley breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Daley!
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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
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