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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zavian Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Smythe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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157 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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176 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smythe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zavian Alexander! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smythe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smythe gets slowly back to his feet. Smythe fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Smythe feints and as Alexander raises his hands in defense, Smythe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Alexander is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Alexander wants to sweep but no luck. Alexander pulls Smythe in close to his closed guard and prevents Smythe from doing any damage or advancing position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Smythe stands up from guard. Let's bang! Smythe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Smythe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smythe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smythe moves out of range as Alexander strikes. Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smythe. Smythe shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but Smythe is just out of range. Smythe shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Smythe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Smythe is breathing heavily. Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smythe. The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alexander cracks Smythe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Smythe takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Smythe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Smythe's shoulder, as Smythe tries to avoid the shot. Smythe shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense. Alexander connects with a looping right hand.
Smythe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Alexander lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Smythe can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Alexander and Smythe drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Alexander.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zavian Alexander!
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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
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