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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulson comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulson's waist but Paulson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Paulson instigates a clinch.
Paulson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Paulson tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paulson.
Paulson is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paulson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paulson has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paulson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Paulson dives into Smith's guard.
Paulson postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Paulson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Paulson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paulson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paulson stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paulson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Paulson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith prevents Paulson from improving position.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paulson keeping control of the position.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Paulson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Paulson turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Paulson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Paulson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Paulson is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paulson is working away from the top position though.
Paulson trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Paulson is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is pressing down on Paulson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paulson is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Paulson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Paulson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paulson distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paulson preventing the sweep.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paulson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Paulson from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Paulson has moved into half guard.
Paulson trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Paulson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Paulson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paulson counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulson moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Paulson throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Paulson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paulson scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paulson punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Paulson moves into the clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robert Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Paulson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paulson slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Paulson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Paulson lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Paulson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Paulson lands with a light punch inside.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson lands a nice uppercut.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Paulson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paulson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Paulson trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paulson tries to advance to mount but Smith instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith is staying active underneath Paulson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paulson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paulson lands a couple of digs.
Paulson works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulson is aware though and is defending well.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Paulson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Paulson frees his head nicely. Oh but Smith has switched to an armbar! Paulson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jack 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
33% |
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