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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Junior Diaz (ranked 6262 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limonjelo Smiff (ranked 6426 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 cm
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140 lbs
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170 cm
23
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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, Junior Diaz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Limonjelo Smiff! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz wants to clinch. Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Smiff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well. Diaz looks to clinch and Smiff counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that. Smiff scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Smiff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smiff lands a nice short elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smiff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Smiff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smiff is controlling the pace.
Smiff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Diaz taking some punishment here, with Smiff in his half guard. Diaz won't allow Smiff to pass to mount. Smiff drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head. Smiff wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy. Smiff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Smiff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Junior Diaz has been cut. 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. Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Smiff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Smiff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Smiff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smiff content just to control the position here. Smiff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smiff is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Diaz is in a horrible position here. Smiff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Smiff loads up with a big shot that hurts Diaz! He's pulled Smiff in close but Smiff has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Diaz survive? More strikes from Smiff and Diaz is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Limonjelo Smiff!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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