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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a combination but Orange avoids it well.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orange throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Orange moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Orange's shoulder, as Orange tries to avoid the shot.
Orange has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Orange's head.
Orange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith avoids the body shot from Orange.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Orange slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Orange's shoulder, as Orange tries to avoid the shot.
Smith cracks Orange with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orange looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
Orange is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orange defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Jack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange blocks a jab.
Orange misses with a wild body shot.
Orange clinches with his opponent.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orange is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orange keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Orange moved out of range.
Orange feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Orange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith wants to stand up but Orange is controlling him.
Smith pushes Orange off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orange is defended easily by Smith.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Smith.
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orange counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orange prevents Smith from standing back up.
Orange is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orange.
Orange is looking for a kimura here.
Orange is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Orange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orange closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Orange wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Orange moved out of range.
Smith throws a series of punches but Orange avoids them all with ease.
Orange tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Orange moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Orange slips under a jab from Smith.
Orange ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orange tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Orange persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Orange looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Orange sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Orange wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Orange not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orange counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orange.
Orange prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Orange wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Orange looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Orange is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orange won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orange avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith works over Orange's head and body with a nice combination.
Orange staying out of range there.
Orange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orange wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orange stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orange shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Orange is out of range.
Jack Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Orange avoids it easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orange was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orange's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith cracks Orange with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orange looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
Oh Orange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Orange seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Orange uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orange.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Orange counter with a right hand.
Orange moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Philip Orange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Orange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orange looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Orange fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Orange blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab when Orange was well out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Orange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Orange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orange throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Orange saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith throws a hook but Orange blocks it.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Orange saw that one coming.
Orange tries to clinch up.
Smith scores with a hook.
Orange closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Orange pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orange circles away quickly and effectively.
Orange looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orange's hands.
A big left from Smith misses.
Orange takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Orange moved out of range nicely.
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Orange forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Orange has double underhooks.
Orange has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orange has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith catches Orange with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Orange defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Orange moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Orange or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Orange's head but Orange sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orange slips a straight right by Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orange.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a hook.
Orange wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orange connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orange waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Orange is out of range.
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Orange moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Orange has him pinned against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Orange keeps him there for the moment.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orange lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Orange is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orange moves away.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Orange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Orange.
Orange closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Orange tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith throws Orange to one side and escapes!
Orange pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orange slips a straight right by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orange.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orange counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith sneaks out the side door and pushes Orange away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A jab from Orange does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orange.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Smith misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Orange's shoulder, as Orange tries to avoid the shot.
Orange closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Orange won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Jack Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Orange from controlling successfully.
Philip Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orange won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Orange trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Orange is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Orange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orange has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orange's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Smith!
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