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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lipton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is not content to let Smith control the position.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to stall.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Jackson has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Jackson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Smith has denied him.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is controlling Smith's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Jackson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson is tying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Lipton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Steve Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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