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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reyanne Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio comes into the arena with see you again chris brown blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reyanne Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Smith!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has Ignacio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ignacio tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Ignacio's guard.
Ignacio keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith stands up from Ignacio's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ignacio swivels and escapes.
Ignacio instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ignacio from controlling successfully.
Ignacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ignacio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Ignacio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignacio has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Ignacio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ignacio is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignacio wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
Ignacio throws a head kick that misses.
Ignacio rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is working for takedown but Ignacio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reyanne Ignacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ignacio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ignacio has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ignacio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ignacio is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ignacio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignacio moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Ignacio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignacio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ignacio stuffs the takedown.
As Smith looks to move away, Ignacio throws a big counter combo bu Smith just gets out of the way.
Ignacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignacio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Ignacio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick from Ignacio lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Ignacio is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Ignacio's guard.
Smith prevents Ignacio from getting back to his feet.
Ignacio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignacio is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ignacio defend it? Smith steps over the head and cranks it - Ignacio is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Smith!
In defeat, Reyanne Ignacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'hes got lucky'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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