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Event:
FNF Carnage
Date: Jun 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Kempton throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Kempton misses with a few strikes there.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Kempton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Kempton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Kempton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Star Studded Beef in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Smith clinches up with Kempton and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Smith successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kempton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kempton stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Kempton 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.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kempton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1#
Kempton keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#ES#
Kempton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kempton misses with a double jab.
Kempton tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kempton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2##TD#
Kempton wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Kempton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kempton throws a big right hand that misses.
Kempton stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Kempton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kempton is aware though and is defending well.
Kempton controlling from the top position.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kempton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kempton preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kempton throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Kempton.
Kempton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Kempton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jacob Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.#TD#
Kempton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kempton is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kempton connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Kempton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Kempton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Kempton controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Kempton has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Kempton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Kempton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Kempton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kempton is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Kempton distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kempton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kempton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kempton content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kempton throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Kempton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Smith tries to clinch up but Kempton circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Kempton has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kempton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kempton to keep the fight standing.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kempton won't allow it.
Jacob Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith trying to stall but Kempton improves his position.
Smith is trying to push Kempton away but Kempton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kempton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kempton tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Smith is trying to pull guard but Kempton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kempton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kempton obliges.
Kempton is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kempton down to the mat. Kempton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Kempton clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Kempton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kempton wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Kempton misses with a double jab.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kempton.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kempton.
Kempton looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Kempton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kempton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Smith decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kempton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Kempton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.
Kempton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kempton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kempton tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kempton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Kempton stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Kempton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Kempton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Kempton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Kempton throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Kempton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.#T1#
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kempton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith looking to control.
#SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kempton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kempton won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith wants to clinch up but Kempton keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Kempton misses. #CL#
Kempton closes the distance and clinches.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Kempton wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Kempton can't break the clinch.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kempton can't break the clinch.
Kempton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kempton is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Kempton tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Kempton tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Kempton tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to stall.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith avoiding damage.
#TD#
Kempton jumps guard.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Smith stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kempton has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Smith manages to get his head free but now Kempton has transitioned to an armbar! Smith grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kempton! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Kempton!
Jacob Kempton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Revelations II
Date: May 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Dunc takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Dunc tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dunc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Dunc is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Dunc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Dunc has been cut.
Dunc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
#TD2#
Smith gets control of Dunc's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith wants to sweep here but Dunc controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dunc is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Dunc drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Dunc off! Dunc jumps back into Smith's guard. #T1##SUB#
Dunc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Dunc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith postures up in Dunc's guard and throws a big left but Dunc blocks it.
Smith wanted to stand there but Dunc had control of the position.
Dunc tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Dunc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunc is keeping the position for now.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Dunc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Dunc is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dunc has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Dunc 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Dunc looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith tries to stand but Dunc is controlling from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Smith is posturing up here but Dunc has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smith tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smith has to tap! Slick submission there by Dunc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Dunc!
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Event:
420 Sorry, Amsterdam
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattison swinging wildly here.
Mattison's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mattison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Mattison sprawls well.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Braiden Mattison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Mattison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mattison throws a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Mattison.
Sloppy strikes from Mattison. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mattison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Mattison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mattison as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mattison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mattison misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Mattison has managed to clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mattison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattison misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Smith can't break the clinch.
Mattison is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mattison tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Mattison lands a shot to the body.
Mattison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith just leaning against Mattison, taking a breather.
Mattison trying to land knees to the body.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mattison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mattison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Mattison lands with a light punch inside.
Mattison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mattison.
Mattison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Mattison lands with a short shot to the head.
Mattison misses with a knee to the head.
Mattison tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Mattison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.#BC2#
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Mattison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattison lands with a nice body punch.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Mattison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braiden Mattison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Mattison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mattison just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Mattison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mattison missing with knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mattison.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mattison smiles and moves away.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mattison is avoiding it.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mattison but Mattison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Mattison misses with a body kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mattison as he jumps to the side.
Mattison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.#CL2#
Mattison clinches with his opponent.
Mattison lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries a knee to the head but Mattison blocks it.
Mattison blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattison connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mattison pushes him off.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Mattison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith swings for the body but Mattison moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mattison circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
As Smith backs off Mattison throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braiden Mattison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattison misses the target.
As Mattison tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Mattison manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith slips under a jab from Mattison.#CL2#
Mattison takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mattison's brow.
Mattison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattison clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mattison misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattison. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braiden Mattison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mattison thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mattison circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A head kick from Mattison lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattison tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mattison keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mattison as Smith shoots in.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mattison.
Mattison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Mattison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattison.
A good leg kick by Mattison.
A head kick misses from Mattison.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Mattison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattison tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattison. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Smith blocks a head kick by Mattison.
Mattison keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to clinch but Mattison moves out of range.
Mattison is looking for the big counter here.
Mattison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Mattison. #CL2#
Mattison moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Mattison wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattison blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Mattison had a free shot at his head there.
Mattison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Smith backs off Mattison throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Mattison misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mattison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mattison connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mattison.
Mattison misses with a two punch combination.
Mattison lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith is looking to wear down Mattison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Mattison instigates a clinch.
Mattison misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Braiden Mattison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Mattison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Mattison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
#BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Mattison misses with a leg kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Mattison.
Mattison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mattison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Mattison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mattison misses with the combination.
Mattison is breathing heavily.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith wants to clinch.
Mattison wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattison's corner calls for a 1-2. Mattison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
#CL2#
Mattison moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braiden Mattison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith tries to clinch up but Mattison circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mattison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Mattison lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mattison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mattison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith scores with a one two! Mattison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mattison lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattison.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Mattison and move into the clinch.
Mattison keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattison throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mattison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Mattison is quick to defend against it.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mattison swivels and escapes.
Mattison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mattison as he avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mattison is avoiding it.
Mattison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mattison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mattison connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Mattison pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mattison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.#CL2#
Mattison clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mattison to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mattison pushes him off.
Mattison misses with a head kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mattison keeps it at a distance.
Smith walks into a jab.#CL2#
Mattison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Mattison, which made it look bad.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mattison circles away.
Mattison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Mattison.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mattison.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Mattison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Mattison connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mattison is avoiding it.
Mattison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith. #CL2#
Mattison takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mattison. #T4#
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mattison.
#BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shoots in but Mattison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Mattison does no damage.
Mattison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mattison tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mattison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mattison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mattison swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Mattison does no damage.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mattison defends it nicely.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. Mattison catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Braiden Mattison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braiden Mattison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mattison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Mattison!
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Event:
Ludus III
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Brom backpedaling.
#CUT#
It looks like Eragon Brom has been cut.
Brom cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Brom.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Brom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Brom.
Brom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brom.
The fighters circling - Brom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brom. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brom tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brom to the ground. Brom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brom wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brom throws a good cross that connects.
Brom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Brom counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Brom stuffs the takedown.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brom sprawls well. Brom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eragon Brom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Brom counters with a straight right hand.
Brom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brom counters with a one-two to the body.
Brom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Smith wants to clinch up but Brom keeps it at a distance.
Brom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brom stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith looks to clinch
and Brom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
enabling Brom to counter with a crisp jab.
Brom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Brom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brom circles away.
Brom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Brom.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brom but Brom pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Brom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brom counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Brom coming out on top.
Brom misses with a few strikes there.
Brom lands with a shot to the body.
Brom punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith closes the distance but Brom moves to the side
and Brom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Brom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brom lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brom looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Brom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Brom circles away.
Brom misses with a double jab.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brom throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Brom to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brom!
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Brom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brom connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Brom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brom lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Brom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brom connects with a nice looking jab.
Brom lands a slapping body shot.
Smith tries for a takedown but Brom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eragon Brom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eragon Brom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith moves away from the strike by Brom.
Smith avoids the body shot from Brom.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brom.
Brom misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brom.
Brom cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch up
enabling Brom to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Brom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Brom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brom. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Brom.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Brom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Brom looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brom throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith closes the distance but Brom moves to the side
and Brom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brom swivels and escapes.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Brom, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Brom against the cage but Brom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brom swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Brom. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Brom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Brom.
#BC2#
Brom manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Brom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Brom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking. #CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
Brom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith tries to break free but Brom pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith is trying to break free.
Brom is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Brom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Brom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brom swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Brom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Brom counters with a straight right hand.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Brom gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Brom misses.
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!
Brom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Brom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Brom counter with a right hand.
Brom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eragon Brom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eragon Brom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brom sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Brom, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Brom against the cage but Brom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brom lands with a shot to the body.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brom works the jab nicely.
Brom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith avoids the body shot from Brom.
As Brom tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Brom manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Brom working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Brom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brom but Brom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brom's waist but Brom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Brom counters with a nice uppercut.
Brom lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Brom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brom. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith moves to clinch but Brom breaks away
and Brom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brom lands with a shot to the body.
Eragon Brom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith tries to clinch but Brom is having none of it.
Smith throws a body punch but Brom moves out of range.
Brom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brom lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Brom leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brom.
Brom keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Brom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brom with a hook.
Brom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brom stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brom scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eragon Brom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brom throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brom defends well and Smith ends up having to push Brom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brom throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Brom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T4#
Smith fails with the takedown
enabling Brom to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Brom counter with a right hand.
Brom connects with a looping right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a body punch but Brom moves out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Brom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eragon Brom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brom 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eragon Brom!
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Event:
JBL Friday Nights 1
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Billeray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Billeray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Billeray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Billeray is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Billeray wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Billeray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Billeray trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billeray sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billeray wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T1#
Billeray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Billeray stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Billeray connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Billeray is proving a slippery customer.
Billeray wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Billeray preventing the sweep.
Smith controls Billeray momentarily but Billeray frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
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.
Billeray is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Billeray sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but Billeray had control of the position. #SUB2#
Billeray is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Billeray has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position. #T3##SUB2#
Billeray has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Billeray has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Billeray on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Billeray!
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Event:
Initiation 3
Date: Jan 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith is looking to clinch.
Naut seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Naut counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Naut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Naut working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Naut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Naut passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Naut is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Naut is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Naut prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Naut misses with a head kick.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Naut counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Naut is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Smith is trying to escape and Naut transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Smith is forced to tap! Nice work there by Naut! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jugger Naut!
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