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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai has chosen Freestyle - Don't Stop The Rock as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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173 cm
24
166 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Sakurai! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sakurai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakurai. Jay Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai. Smith misses the shot to the body. Smith shoots in but Sakurai avoids the takedown attempt easily. Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Smith landing with the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work. Sakurai wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakurai keeps working. Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Sakurai can't do much from the bottom here. Sakurai is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith is working to tighten his grip on Sakurai's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sakurai has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Smith is really squeezing tight and eventually Sakurai passes out! Smith breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jay 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
36% |
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