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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Smith has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson wants to break free but Smith has control.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Smith wants a takedown.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Smith tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Smith shoots and misses
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!
Smith is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith 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.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Jackson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith wants to clinch.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Smith shoots in.
Jackson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson lands with a right that hurts Smith. Smith looks to clinch but Jackson throws a short knee that drops Smith. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Roy Jackson!
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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
45% |
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