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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Simpson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Simpson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Simpson both land. Nice combination.
A nice combination there by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Simpson looks gassed!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has Simpson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simpson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simpson 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.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson counters by clinching up.
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.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simpson prevents it.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Simpson has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Simpson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.
Simpson wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith has his feet on Simpson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Simpson leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith shoots and misses
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith shoots and misses
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is really struggling to control Simpson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith pushing down on Simpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Simpson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Nathan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simpson works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Jay Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson scores with a head kick.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Simpson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes to side control.
Smith has an Americana. Simpson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Smith is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Smith hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nathan Smith!
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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
53% |
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