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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Landings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Landings! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Landings throws a leg kick and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Landings won't be happy with that. Smith working the ground and pound from side control. Landings wants to control but Smith postures up. Landings is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control. Landings controls the position for a moment. Landings can't do much from the bottom here. Landings is looking for a sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Landings is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it. Landings is looking to reverse the position. Landings looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no! Smith forces the positional change into back control. Smith seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Landings is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smith off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landings staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control. Landings is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smith gets his way!
Smith looking for the RNC. Smith tries to get the hooks in deep but Landings pushed the leg off. Smith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Landings knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Landings for a finish. Landings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Landings is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Landings tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Smith wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time. 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. Landings wants to control but Smith is having none of it. Smith controlling his opponent. Landings is working to get back to half guard.
Landings slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Landings wants to get back to full guard. Landings makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Landings. Smith is stalling in the full guard. Smith preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landings pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage. Landings is trying to control the position but Smith postures up. Landings wants to sweep but no luck. Landings bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Smith working a defensive guard here.
Landings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Landings looking to pass the guard. Landings is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control. Landings wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Landings working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Landings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Landings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Smith is breathing heavily. Landings throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Landings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landings looking for a sweep. Not yet Landings, not yet. Landings throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Landings tries to control but Smith manages to take his back. Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Landings is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Smith dominated that round. That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Landings cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Landings misses with a head kick.
Landings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've been informed that Landings has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Landings throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Landings throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily. Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landings can do to turn this around? Landings looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Landings throws a body kick that misses and Smith counters with a takedown into side control. Landings tries to improve position but can't. A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position. Landings stops Smith from passing to mount. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith advances to mount. Landings tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landings wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Landings preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smith. Landings is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Landings is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Landings tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith tightening his grip on Landings, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith not allowing Landings to control his hands. I really don't envy Landings right now.
Smith biding his time, controlling Landings. Landings trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip. Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Landings is controlling his hands well. Landings is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Landings has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Smith is hanging on to Landings's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bo Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Smith not allowing Landings to control his hands. Smith is working the ground and pound. Can Landings escape? Landings looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Landings might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Smith looking for the RNC. What can Landings do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Landings tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith controlling the pace for now. Smith blocks Landings's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Smith tries to control but Landings wriggling away. Landings tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control. Landings wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away. Landings tries to improve his position but Smith has taken his back! Smith has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Landings tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Smith pushes Landings away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bo Smith!
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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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