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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crag Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Jaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Crag Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Crag Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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148 lbs
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166 cm
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154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 Hilo, Crag Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Jaldo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaldo's half guard.
Smith is working for a kimura but Jaldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Jaldo trying to control here.
Jaldo is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jaldo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jaldo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jaldo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jaldo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Jaldo tries to pass.
Jaldo stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Jaldo wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is breathing heavily.
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.
Jaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaldo stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jaldo wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Jaldo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Jaldo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaldo grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Jaldo swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jaldo's guard.
Jaldo has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaldo is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaldo has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Jaldo working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Jaldo looking to control.
Jaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaldo is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Jaldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Jaldo is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jaldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jaldo is trying to improve his position.
Jaldo wants to control but Smith postures up.
Jaldo manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jaldo wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaldo looking for submissions off his back.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jaldo tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jaldo regains half guard.
Jaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Jaldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaldo.
Jaldo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jaldo looking to control.
Smith pushes down on Jaldo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaldo wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaldo wants to control but Smith passes into side.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jaldo prevents Smith from improving position.
Jaldo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith is looking to stall here but Jaldo recovers full guard.
Jaldo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Jaldo looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaldo holds on and takes a little breather.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gerald Jaldo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaldo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is looking to control Jaldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
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 Crag Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaldo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Jaldo won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Jaldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaldo has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jaldo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Jaldo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Jaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Jaldo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Smith tries for a kimura but Jaldo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaldo tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith working away.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Jaldo denies him.
Smith taking a break here but Jaldo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jaldo trying to control but Smith postures up.
Jaldo is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Jaldo defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Jaldo circles away easily
and Jaldo counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaldo trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Jaldo trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Jaldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jaldo is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaldo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Jaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerald Jaldo!
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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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