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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Mondello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Mondello takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jordan Mondello has been cut.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mondello gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mondello pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mondello decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mondello working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Mondello is controlling him well.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondello slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Mondello lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mondello stands up from half guard.
Mondello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Mondello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Mondello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondello is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Mondello is controlling him well.
Smith looks gassed!
Mondello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mondello lands a nice short elbow.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mondello seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mondello looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mondello scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mondello seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondello scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith wants to improve his position but Mondello is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mondello lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Mondello there.
Smith is looking to escape.
Mondello seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mondello scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Mondello in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mondello connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Mondello trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Mondello working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mondello lands a nice short elbow.
Mondello lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello is looking for a kimura here.
Mondello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mondello drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is looking to control Mondello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Mondello wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mondello lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Mondello is controlling him well.
Mondello lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Mondello.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondello.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondello working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mondello there.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondello pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mondello connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Mondello is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Mondello is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Mondello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Mondello's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mondello blocks the body kick.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mondello swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Mondello.
Mondello looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jordan Mondello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith pushes Mondello off looking to stand but Mondello dives back in and keeps control.
Mondello drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Mondello slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Mondello.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith has hold of Mondello's hands but Mondello slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mondello is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith is rocked!
Mondello working Smith over with strikes.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Mondello finish him?
Smith is breathing heavily.
Mondello is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mondello scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mondello lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Smith quite badly. Smith pulls Mondello in close trying to recover. Mondello postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Smith on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Smith doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Mondello!
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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
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