Full Fight: Paul Smith v Jake Quickenden | Oktagon 48 Manchester

listen listen to The Arena already before they even started their walk out they were on their feet and my goodness both these guys look at the shape Jake quick anden is in he has alongside training for this kept his celebrity lifestyle which is included doing a national tour of the full monty touring the is Nationwide training twice today training with the likes of James web former world champion he has taken to this sport he has got out of bed and put in the work where many would just press that snooze button and he has done it for the reason that he wants to show people what is possible most importantly his family his two children his kid his stepson he wants to show them if you can dedicate yourself to something anything is achievable and now he enters the optim G cage taking it in taking it in it's Jake quick andon what a journey it has been cannot tell you how proud I am of both these guys and coming up next is this guy look at him Paul Pablo Kar Smith he has become in his own right in his own way one of the most loved comedians sellout tours a huge online following and now he has dedicated himself that he marches his way towards the cage after 10 months to do this to compete in what many people thought would be Unthinkable 10 months 10 months of dedication and training alongside his tour and look at the condition him and his team have got themselves in now he's in the cage now we are ready now we will get the final answer who will be victorious Jake quickman or Paul Smith both of these guys used to Big crowds used to big events used to Big audiences but the intensity on the face of Paul Smith as he enters the the Octan cage shows the difference from Jake wian Jake wian kind of laughing enjoying himself but bull Smith looks ready to go as we see the tail of the table Yeah six years the younger is Jake wicker than he has a slight height and reach Advantage both making their Pro debuts the tip sport game changer the tip sport odds I should say in favor of Jake quickenden this is under professional rules this is crazy let's get it underway ladies and gentlemen this is the final day of our project stage to the cage and only fight in this room reality show project so let's see who's going to be the winner the referee of this fight is Yan vornik three five minutes round and a Welter way about let me introduce you both Fighters and I will start in a blue Corner he's 35 years old stands 186 cm tall weighting 76.9 kilos represent the combat Institute and the coaches in his corner is James web he has a professional record of zero fights representing Neruda Cup team fit for you and fighting out of United Kingdom ladies and gentlemen Jake to quick quick [Applause] and across the cug in the Red Corner 41 years old one 82 CM T weighting 77.1 kilo represents fighter blueprint Academy and the coaches in his Corner are Tom blackl Andrew clamp and James Lewis this is his first professional fight fighting out of Liverpool United Kingdom pull Pablo h [Applause] Smith figh guys you know everything what you need to know give us clear heart on the fair fight if you want to touch CL do that now and step back to your corner God bless chch gloves do you hear that sentence Fighters come here that is what they are tonight forget whatever they've achieved whoever they are outside the cage for the next potential 15 minutes they are going to battle putting the test to the test of their skills against each other Jake Quicken then black shorts blue Corner Paul Smith white shorts Red Corner Paul said I'm going to have to get through his striking I'm going to have to deal with that early I'm going to have to take some shots to try and get this to the mat oh early on quicker and coming out aggressive and Landing pretty heavy down the middle and a low kick gets caught in on the single now but gets racked gold around Smith recovers well recovers and goes for this and Smith is coming from that black leg in main he has particularly trains the takedowns particularly trained single legs Double legs and he's trying to put that to use now but look how strong Jake Qui yeah and Jake W doing a great job of pushing away the head obviously knows that's a good concept to avoid the takedowns and if if P Smith can't get his head high it's very difficult to convert those takedowns and very strong it's quick for me this is all about low low shot I think there from from from quick and need or not holding the fence was holding the fence but for this is all about intensity if they can maintain the intensity who's going to get tired because first ever fight under these conditions with the pressure that it's such a big deal low kick from Smith there you go H Smith said I'm going to probably have to get through a few shots to try and connect for that Tak down Jake quickened though he's taken to it so naturally everyone that I've seen has trained with him says he's such a natural athlete he learns so quickly oh another heavy leg kick from Smith oh oh stra right hand lands oh big sh Big Shot quicker than look oh he's done it he's done it he's connected he gets the Finish Jake too quick Quicken then stop pa Smith within the rounds gets the walk KO with an upper gut straight right down the middle caught him rock that man PA Smith and then he launches that upper carut and finishes that beautifully first round knockout nothing but respect for both these guys they have laid it on the line if you have followed this entire series the show stage to the cage you can see just what they have put into this Jake quickon his power though James Webb T to me about it just how strong he was just how good he was on the feet and they said look he's a natural Striker Jake Quicken then there he goes to his wife I love you he just said because it's not just been him that's going through this but this 10 months a year he has had to you know give up time with his family with his friends with his wife with his kids and look what it means look what it means and I like to say you know it doesn't matter about the athleticism and the talent and all those sort of things but it's so difficult to knock another man unconscious who's been training for 10 months to compete with you it's such a hard thing to do and people might not see that or feel that or believe that but to achieve that the way he did in his first ever competition you know it's very impressive stuff from quickon oh but Smith what a legend he is and he took some big shots but there were just too many getting through here we go this is the beginning of the end Quicken then follows him in when he gets him against the cage that's when the real handywork the combinations the right hand goes to work it's that right hand there stuns him and then he misses and goes for this upper gut and that's the one that lands so it's he was multiple right hands but it was just one that landed on the button you'll see it just here in one second from here Bob stuns him he's out on his feet here and just gets finished off up the middle beautiful selection of shots from Jay quickon but PA Smith's mentality coming in here I was very very impressed with the intensity that he brought let's not forget that he's done this for Cherry every penny of his purse is going to weapons down gloves up he said I'll only do this if it does some good so even if I get knocked out it will be worth something I have so much respect for both these guys what an insane Journey we see there 1 minute and 16 seconds is all it took and we knew quicking them was going to be you know a fast starter an aggressive athletic guy it was more if we could take into deep Waters and Smith could get him to the ground if we could see how that could improve him and that that that would that would pay dividend for him because if Smith could get on top and he could wear down the gas tank of quickon then we could see you know something special happen we see there as Jake braces with his wife like you said a hard thought 10 months avoiding training being away from each other I know what it's like and it's tough on the family and everyone involved but let's make it official let's hand it over to Andre nne ladies and gentlemen after 1 minute 16 seconds of round number one your winner by way of TKO Jake quick [Applause] and I'm going to speak to both you guys if that's okay before we do that every single person in this audience give these guys both a round of applause give them a cheer the journey they have been on what they have sacrificed in time time with them their families their loved one their friends has been unreal Jake listen it has been a phenomenal Journey an emotional one I talk about the sacrifice because this is a team sport yes you're in here on your own the people behind you the people that you have fought for you said right from the start you are dedicating yourself to this to show your kids what is possible to show your steps on your son exactly what is possible if you dedicate yourself to something it has been incredible to witness just sum up the emotions for me you know what it it's been a long old 10 months and uh I honestly just have so much respect for anybody that does any kind of combat sport you got to get in here you're alone you've obviously got your team with you but it's long it's hard days hard nights training and uh honestly like anybody that gets in here they're animals [ __ ] animals and Paul Smith not only is he a gentleman he's a funny bastard he's also an animal he's a he's a warrior everybody in here should be proud of him as well and I think both of us are pretty happy that this uh we're pretty happy that this is over because it's been long I want to thank my beautiful wife she held the for down for 10 months looking after the kids and and and allowed me to do this training and [ __ ] I want to thank the combat Institute James Webb Tommy Reid loves James my brother um just for helping me train and just getting me in shape and I'm just going to go have a German Donna Kebab now and a beer and just enjoy my night man and I can't wait to see my kids tomorrow but listen for me personally I want to thank you for everything you have dedicated the light and by the way I'm keeping these gloves you can find me A1 [ __ ] you they are yours Jake quick then I want to say thank you to you from the bottom of my heart everything you have dedicated it has been spectacular to witness and this and the light you have shown on this sport ladies and gentlemen give it up one more time your winner Jake quick and [Music] done Paul Smith come here my friends fing your fa this listen listen to every single one of these people listen to the love the respect and I tell you what you earned it everything you've dedicated coming into here forget the result forget everything the fact you're donating your money there are kids here the youth here from weapons down gloves up you are changing lives with what you have done here over the last 10 months I am so proud of you listen and I'm so glad I kept calling you and bugging you to do this just sum it up the support you've had and what this means the whole journey what it means to be part of this and what you've done tonight do you know what even I mean do you know what I'm obviously good to about the result but it's still it's been one of the best things I've ever done in my life massive respect today I wish you'd all cheat him you shouldn't be him he's a [ __ ] good guy please cheat him cuz he [ __ ] deserve that I you know what I I I was all the way through this we both been respectful he's been nothing but lovely and I'm I'm I'm happy do you know what I made up for him now he got the result he [ __ ] it hard man that first shot that first right cross came and I was like oh [ __ ] grab all of them and then I grabbed them I was like this's well heavier than me he's got [ __ ] lead legs him he's mate I can't wait to see the full month he is Dick must be about 13 in Long [ __ ] hell fuing know you know what I've come here and the main thing was I've I've I've earned a good amount of money for a very good cause and and I hope you know what Beyond it all Beyond this be the the main thing is I'm in the best shape of I never thought I'd see a [ __ ] AB on me and I've got abs they'll be gone next week like but I've seen them and I've got a picture so [ __ ] you and um I've got a brand new family in Black Legend and I just want to say thank you to Tom and clamp and Lou and everyone here for family to now I [ __ ] I can't explain how much I love those guys just training and also for me head I've never met people like them that said I've got a thank my beautiful wife as well who's put with me being a cranky [ __ ] sorry for saying cranky bastard for for for a while and um yeah it's just anyone out there who if you want to try MMA all these gyms around the country everyone has too many to mention but all these gyms while I've been TR around they've let me come down and train I can't thank you all enough go down to your local MMA gym support these places and keep them going cuz all the kids they need boxing gyms MMA gyms they need these communities man we need it we need to all be working together and get these kids Stu [ __ ] stabbing each other and shooting each other get them in the cage you win you lose we have respect for each other and that's the main thing I want to bring to this now nothing but for respect for you I'm sure you're going to get half an hour material out of this so P Pablo hasb the next tour is on sale already right it's on it's nearly sold out I'll be honest AB I'm I'm back here I'm back in this room next year that's so hopefully that'll be a better result I'll actually win that one listen ladies and gentlemen give it up one more time both these guys Jake quickenden and Paul [Music] [Applause] Smith