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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
24
166 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young clinches up against the cage.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young is trying to stall.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Young has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Young is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Young's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Young wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith stands and steps away. Young gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Kyle Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Young with that takedown attempt.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young dodges the punch combination from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young takes one on the button.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Young instigates a clinch.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Young.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith drops Young with a beautiful combination! Young stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
Young is rocked!
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith drops Young with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Young! Smith dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Kyle Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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