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Event:
DFC LV SIN CITY 20
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Smith shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Smith misses.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Billy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murphy! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Smith!
Billy Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Michael Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'I was not efficent with my energy'.
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Event:
DFC Mayhem 18
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
A left lands for Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a wild body shot.
Lindberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith with a jab.
Lindberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Lindberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith slips under a jab from Lindberg.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lindberg.
Lindberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindberg is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws a leg kick but Lindberg moved away.
A little jabbing left from Lindberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lindberg throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Lindberg swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Lindberg was not able to check.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lindbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith slips a straight right by Lindberg.#T1#
Lindberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Lindberg moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Lindberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Lindberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lindberg misses with a looping right.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lindberg blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Lindberg throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lindberg moved out of range.
We've been informed that Lindberg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lindberg dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Lindberg slips a straight right by Smith.
Lindberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Lindberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lindberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindberg wants to clinch.#T2#
Lindberg lands a jab.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindberg.
Lindberg sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindberg.
Lindberg blocks a jab.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Lindberg is out of range.
Lindberg throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Lindberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lindberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith misses with a hook. Lindberg ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindberg! But no joy.#CL2#
Lindberg clinches.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Lindberg is controlling the position.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Lindberg misses with a body punch.
Lindberg gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Lindberg misses with some punches.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lindberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindberg working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Lindberg. #ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Lindberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindberg has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindberg creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Smith's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Smith drops to his knees and Lindberg pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Lindberg!
Tomas Lindberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that M.O. Fight Wear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Mayhem 13 Wright v Crowder
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Lee V unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee V!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Lee V saw that one coming.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Lee V is out of range. #CL2#
Lee V clinches.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee V tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Lee V back against the cage.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee V struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Lee V.
Lee V misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee V keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Lee V has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee V feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Nice defenses there by Lee V.
Lee V thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee V is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Lee V moves away from the strike by Smith. #T1#
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee V scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee V throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Lee V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Lee V lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Billy Smith has been cut.
A slow jab from Lee V misses its intended target.
Lee V thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Lee V moves away and avoids it.
Lee V tries to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee V. That one must have hurt.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee V takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Lee V slips a straight right by Smith.#T2#
Lee V lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Lee V fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee V moves away.
Lee V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee V tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith punishes Lee V's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee V manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee V misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee V scores with a leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee V checks it well. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Lee V checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee V works Smith's body with a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Lee V
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee V turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith lands with a hook. Lee V tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee V makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Lee V has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee V there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Lee V's ribcage but misses.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee V.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee V misses with a body shot.
Lee V tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith takes a swing at Lee V's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Lee V lands.#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Lee V drops Smith with a big left hand! Smith is injured, injured bad! Lee V jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Lee V!
An out of breath Jackie Lee V thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Mayhem 10 Laston vs McVitie
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Smith rushes Williamson and presses him up against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williamson.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Williamson tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A short right from Smith.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Billy Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.#TD2#
Williamson has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Williamson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williamson on the ground.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Williamson is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williamson to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Williamson is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Williamson.
#T1##ES#
Smith kicks off Williamson and gets to his feet.
Williamson fails to land the takedown.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williamson shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williamson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williamson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
#CL#
Smith pushes Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Williamson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith with a hook.#T2##CL#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamsons head.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Williamson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Williamson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Williamson manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith controlling Williamson's posture.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Williamson looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Williamson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.#REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith prevents Williamson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Williamson is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well. #T4##SU#
Smith gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williamson.
Williamson shoots and misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Smith pushes Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
Williamson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Williamson tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Williamson tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williamson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Williamson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williamson goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Williamson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#
Williamson is rocked!
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?#CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith pushes Williamson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith drops Williamson with a big left hand! Williamson is injured, injured bad! Smith jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Smith!
Billy Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McNuggets ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McNuggets closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
McNuggets looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McNuggets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McNuggets trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
McNuggets moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
McNuggets trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
McNuggets misses with the ground and pound.
McNuggets trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
McNuggets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith tries to bench press McNuggets off him but McNuggets keeps the position.
McNuggets content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith prevents McNuggets from moving into mount.
Smith is being controlled here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith swings for the body but McNuggets moves out of range.
McNuggets takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Smith clinches.
McNuggets is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
McNuggets tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by McNuggets.
#TD2#
McNuggets jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McNuggets managing to control the position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
McNuggets is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
McNuggets looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McNuggets is looking for a sweep.
McNuggets is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNuggets is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
McNuggets closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McNuggets misses with a knee strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from McNuggets.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNuggets staying out of range there.
McNuggets is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
McNuggets has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Smith lands a left hand.
McNuggets tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
McNuggets missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McNuggets takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McNuggets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
McNuggets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a left hand
and McNuggets counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McNuggets avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNuggets steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McNuggets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
McNuggets looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith with a hook.#T2##CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McNuggets using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
McNuggets rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNuggets tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith avoiding damage as McNuggets throws knees to the body.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McNuggets lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNuggets doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNuggets can do to turn this around?
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNuggets.
Smith misses with a straight left.
McNuggets fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by McNuggets.
Smith avoiding damage as McNuggets throws knees to the body.
McNuggets misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNuggets trying to land knees to the body.
McNuggets jumps guard but Smith stands there with McNuggets around his waist. McNuggets gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
McNuggets tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
McNuggets breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by McNuggets.
A big right from Smith misses.
McNuggets let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Billy Smith is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
A little jabbing left from McNuggets on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith with a nice cross.
Billy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
McNuggets blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNuggets looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNuggets ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McNuggets doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McNuggets slips under a jab.#CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNuggets, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is looking to control McNuggets's arms but McNuggets gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McNuggets steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A nice side step and McNuggets releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a jab when McNuggets was well out of range.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and McNuggets counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
McNuggets moves into the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but McNuggets keeps him there for the moment.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNuggets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
McNuggets breaks the clinch.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD#
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McNuggets sprawling to the canvas! McNuggets rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
#ROC#
McNuggets is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
McNuggets is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
McNuggets appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McNuggets falls backwards - clearly groggy! Smith dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Smith!
Billy Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Pulse 37
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Dier misses its intended target.
Dier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Dier.
A swing and a miss from Dier.
Dier keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Mega Gym - Capacity 35 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Smith.
A combination from Dier does no damage.
Dier throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith digs a good body shot into Dier's ribs.
Dier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Dier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Smith.#T1##CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Dier blocks a body shot from Smith.
Dier is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith stalling against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Dier breaks the clinch.
Smith works Dier's body with a nice hook.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dier counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Billy Smith has been cut.
Smith stuns Dier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice combination there by Smith.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dier walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dier. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Smith tries to clinch but Dier moves away
and Dier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Dier darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Smith's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Dier before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sol Dier!
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Event:
Pulse 34
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Breznhev.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Breznhev.
Breznhev lands with a good body shot.
Breznhev slips a straight right by Smith.
Breznhev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Breznhev throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Breznhev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Breznhev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breznhev.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Breznhev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breznhev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Breznhev uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Breznhev tries to control but Smith wriggling away. #T1#
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Breznhev landing punches.
Breznhev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith tries to hold on but Breznhev postures up.
Breznhev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Breznhev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breznhev trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Breznhev controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Breznhev has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Breznhev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Breznhev finish him?
Breznhev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breznhev lands a big elbow - Smith is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Smith is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aleks Breznhev!
An intense looking Aleks Breznhev took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It means a lot to get back into the win column, losing the belt was by no means an easy thing.'.
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Event:
Pulse 31
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Toshiyuki just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Toshiyuki.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Toshiyuki saw that one coming.
Toshiyuki throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Toshiyuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith cracks Toshiyuki with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Tanishi Toshiyuki has been cut.
Smith cracks Toshiyuki with a good jab.#ROC#
Toshiyuki is rocked!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toshiyuki moves away.
Toshiyuki tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Toshiyuki has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Toshiyuki blocks an elbow strike.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toshiyuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toshiyuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?#T1#
Toshiyuki tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the ropes.
Toshiyuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Toshiyuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Toshiyuki controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Toshiyuki.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshiyuki. #BC2#
Toshiyuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Toshiyuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#T2#
Toshiyuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Toshiyuki blocks an uppercut.
Toshiyuki blocks the elbow strike.
Toshiyuki dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Toshiyuki wants to stall.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Toshiyuki avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Toshiyuki letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toshiyuki's brow.
Toshiyuki blocks an uppercut.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toshiyuki effectively controlling the action here.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith pressing his opponent against the ropes. #T4##BC2#
Toshiyuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshiyuki throws a shot to the body.
Toshiyuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toshiyuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toshiyuki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toshiyuki thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Tanishi Toshiyuki's cut even more.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toshiyuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Smith has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toshiyuki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toshiyuki. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith cracks Toshiyuki with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishi Toshiyuki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Toshiyuki! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Smith!
Billy Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tanishi Toshiyuki spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck u!'.
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Event:
Pulse 27
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dupuit throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Dupuit throws an off balance right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Dupuit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dupuits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith thuds his right hand into Dupuit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Dupuit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Dupuit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is controlling Dupuit's trapped leg to prevent Dupuit from advancing to side control.
Smith trying to hold on to Dupuit's head to control him but Dupuit postures up.
#SUB2#
Dupuit seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dupuit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dupuit on the ground.#SUB2#
Dupuit is working for a submission of some sort.
#ES#
Smith has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dupuit is on him like a limpet, forcing Smith back against the ropes.#T2#
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith stalling against the ropes.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Dupuit's takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupuit is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Billy Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Dupuit.
A short left from Smith. #T3#
A short left from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupuit backwards.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Dupuit.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Dupuit.
Dupuit looks winded!
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dupuit.#T4#
Smith works on Dupuit's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Smith.
Smith cracks Dupuit with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith is working Dupuit over against the ropes.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Dupuit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Dupuit is rocked!
Smith lands an overhand right.
Dupuit is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Billy Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupuit.
Dupuit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dupuit seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dupuit.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T1#
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dupuit! Smith dives in looking to finish! Dupuit is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Smith!
A victorious Billy Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Pulse 24
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Rizal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a hook but Rizal avoids it easily.
Rizal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Rizal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Rizal misses its intended target.
Smith throws a jab when Rizal was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizal misses with a looping right.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizal moves away.
Rizal scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rizal throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
A jab from Rizal misses.
Billy Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith cracks Rizal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith throws the left hand but Rizal avoids the punch easily.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Rizal wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a left hand
enabling Rizal to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with the combination.
Rizal is looking to counter punch.
Rizal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rizal is looking to counter punch.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Rizal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rizal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rizal tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Rizal against the ropes.
Smith has Rizal pressed against the ropes.
Smith misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries a body shot but Rizal blocks it.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizal.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizal backwards.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizal backwards. #T3#
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rizal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rizal fails to land. #TD#
Rizal successfully pulls guard.
Rizal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.#SUB#
Rizal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Rizal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rizal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rizal throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Billy Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith moves out of range as Rizal strikes.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Rizal is out of range.
Rizal misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rizal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rizal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Rizal walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rizal swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Smith's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Rizal!
A victorious Jose Rizal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simoneau has time to react.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Simoneau backpedaling.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith cracks Simoneau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Smith.
Simoneau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Simoneau darts in trying to clinch
and Simoneau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Simoneau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith tests Simoneau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith avoids the body shot from Simoneau.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simoneau or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Simoneau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simoneau fails with a takedown attempt.
As Simoneau backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Simoneau manages to avoid it all.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simoneau.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Simoneau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#
Simoneau is rocked!#TD#
Simoneau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Simoneau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simoneau throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Simoneau seems to have got his legs back now.
Simoneau is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith wants to control but Simoneau postures up.#T3#
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith pushes Simoneau away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Simoneau gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping his opponent close.
Smith is not content to let Simoneau control the position.
Smith tries to escape but Simoneau is in control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Simoneau.
Simoneau working the ground and pound from side control.
Simoneau in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Simoneau 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.
Simoneau working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Simoneau looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Simoneau cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith stops Simoneau from passing to mount.
Simoneau sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simoneau looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Simoneau crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Simoneau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simoneau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Simoneau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simoneau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simoneau backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Lucien Simoneau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Billy Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simoneau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simoneau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simoneau there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simoneau dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Simoneau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Simoneau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simoneau doesn't seem bothered though.
Billy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith cracks Simoneau on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Simoneau falls backwards against the cage. Smith follows up with more strikes that drop Simoneau to his knees. Smith keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Simoneau! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Smith!
Billy Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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