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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy has chosen Korn: "Freak on a Leash" as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jakobi Smithy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smithy pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Smithy lands a right hand.
Smithy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smithy managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smithy uses from the top position.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smithy defends it easily.
Smithy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smithy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James has his foot on Smithy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smithy works his way back into a safe position though.
James pulls Smithy in to control the position.
Smithy passes James's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smithy thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
Smithy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smithy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! Smithy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Ron James has been cut.
Smithy looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James tries to reverse the position but Smithy maintains control.
Smithy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to improve his position but Smithy isn't that keen on the idea.
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smithy keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smithy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smithy is trying to hold James in close to prevent damage but James has managed to pass into half guard.
Smithy is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James throws and elbow that misses. Smithy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Smithy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James looking for a guillotine here but Smithy defends easily.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Smithy wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Smithy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but James manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smithy has James in his guard.
James throws a strike but Smithy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakobi Smithy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smithy in his tracks.
James takes a swing at Smithy's ribcage but misses.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smithy tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smithy to the ground. Smithy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Smithy.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
Smithy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smithy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smithy wants it to stay on the feet.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smithy cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James misses with a body kick.
Smithy tries a head kick but it misses.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Smithy.
James checks a low kick from Smithy.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Jakobi Smithy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James blocks a head kick by Smithy.
Smithy misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smithy has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James keeps control of Smithy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smithy trying to land knees to the body.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
James avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
James wants to break free but Smithy has control.
James lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smithy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smithy throws an elbow but misses.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Smithy has double underhooks.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smithy is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James blocks an elbow strike from Smithy.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James misses with a body punch.
Smithy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smithys head.
Smithy is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithy.
Smithy lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Smithy lands a nice uppercut.
James successfully pulls guard.
Smithy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smithy trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smithy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smithy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smithy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithy 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.
James working a defensive guard here.
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.
James wants to sweep here but Smithy controlling him for the moment.
Smithy lands a couple of elbows.
Smithy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!
James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smithy dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakobi Smithy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
James misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy moves into the clinch successfully.
James lands a body punch.
Smithy throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smithy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James tries a body shot but Smithy blocks it.
James is working Smithy over against the cage.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Smithy letting James take a breather here.
James is working Smithy over against the cage.
Smithy working aggressively here.
Smithy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smithy.
James lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smithy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from James on the inside.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakobi Smithy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James works the jab nicely.
Smithy stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Smithy moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
Smithy misses with a head kick.
James tries to land a front kick but Smithy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smithy cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smithy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smithy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ron James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smithy's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smithy trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
Smithy keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Smithy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but James puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
James trying to mount his opponent but Smithy defends it.
James working over Smithy with some ground and pound. Smithy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Smithy tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smithy defends it well.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smithy defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smithy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakobi Smithy!
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