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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bratts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bratts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bratts is trying to stand.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bratts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Bratts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bratts is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith prevents Bratts from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bratts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Bratts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bratts manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Bratts's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bratts keeps moving.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bratts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Bratts in his guard.
Bratts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bratts is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bratts's back instead.
Bratts tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bratts wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Bratts wants to get back to his feet.
Smith looking to break Bratts's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bratts remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith looking for the RNC.
Bratts trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratts defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith not allowing Bratts to control his hands.
Bratts trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Bratts is in bad spot here.
Smith gets his hands free as Bratts looks to control.
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Bratts is defending it well.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Bratts manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bratts forces his way into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Bratts has control of the leg.
Bratts stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smith to get to his feet.
Bratts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Bratts. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Bratts lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Bratts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bratts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bratts looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bratts scores with a kick to the body.
Bratts cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve Smith's cut is getting worse.
Bratts cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bratts has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!
Smith is rocked!
Bratts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bratts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bratts knocks Smith out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Bratts!
Jack Bratts is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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