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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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173 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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171 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Smith! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick from Smith misses. Jackson blocks a leg kick. Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes. Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith! Jackson controlling from mount. Jackson trying to control but Smith is having none of it. Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully. Smith tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson controlling from mount. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Jackson prevents Smith from getting the reversal. Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely. Smith is looking to get to half guard.
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. Jackson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jackson wants to control but instead Smith manages to regain half guard. Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! Smith tries to get the hooks in deep but Jackson pushed the leg off. Smith sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jackson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Smith!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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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
38% |
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