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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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160 cm
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150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fernandez! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith leaves Fernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side. Smith gets a takedown into half guard. Fernandez actively working from the bottom here. Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Smith gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt and Smith counters with a right hand to the body. Jack Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Fernandez. Fernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fernandez's guard now. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Smith controls from within his opponent's guard. Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fernandez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace. Smith postures up in Fernandez's guard and throws a big left but Fernandez blocks it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fernandez's head. Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well. Fernandez looks gassed! Fernandez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smith rolls with it to try and escape but Fernandez cranks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Fernandez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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