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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chocker Off (ranked 3672 p4p, 3793 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 282 p4p, 290 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Smith enters the cage!
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178 cm 23 150 3 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm 28 145 5 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns Counter fighter Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chocker Off! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Smith! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Off looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Off is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Off. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Off's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Off is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. We've been hearing good reports from Off's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Off is in no mood to give up. Off wants to control but Smith is having none of it. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith prevents Off from getting the reversal. Off is working hard here to advance position. Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Off is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith avoids the attempt from Off to control. Smith unloading with bombs! Off takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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