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Event:
S.A.F.O AWAKENING #1
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Ngonou has managed to clinch.
Ngonou takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Francis Ngonou has been cut.#TD2#
Mack pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Ngonou is posturing up here but Mack has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ngonou tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ngonou has to tap! Slick submission there by Mack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebation Mack!
Sebation Mack was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER #2
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Mack.
Smith tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mack's guard.
Mack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
Mack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Mack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Mack trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Mack manages to get to full guard.
Mack tries to strike from the bottom.
Mack is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Smith drives through with a takedown into Mack's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mack tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Mack wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Mack has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Mack trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is looking to advance position but Mack won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith prevents Mack from improving his position.#T3#
Mack is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith wants to take a breather but Mack is having none of it.
Mack is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick there by Mack.
Smith tries to clinch up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mack defends it nicely.#TD2#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mack!
Mack is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Mack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Kyle Smith has been cut.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mack cracks the inside of Smith's front leg. #KD#
Mack moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Smith goes down! Can Mack finish him!?#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
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!
Mack wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Smith won't allow Mack to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Mack's legs - danger averted.
Smith pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mack gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mack 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.
Mack is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.
Mack gets back to half guard.#T2#
Mack trying to control here.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith controlling the action here.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Mack wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Mack tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
Mack wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Mack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mack closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Mack connects with an inside leg kick.
Sebation Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mack.
Mack thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mack sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mack trying to control but Smith postures up.
Mack wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebation Mack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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 shoots in looking for a takedown. Mack tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mack half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kyle Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Mack. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Mack tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Sebation Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Smith.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mack.
Mack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mack - that will leave a mark!
#KD#
Mack lands a head kick that stumbles Smith and the fighters go to the mat.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyle Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Mack from standing up.
Mack passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mack is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Mack trying to control the pace.
It looks like Mack is going to stand back up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Mack prevents Smith from improving his position.
Mack trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it. #SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mack to get the leverage.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Mack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mack wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mack sprawls well. Mack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mack swivels and escapes.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
That has opened up Kyle Smith's cut even more.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#KD#
A head kick lands from Mack that sends Smith to the canvas. Smith tries to scramble back to his feet but Mack brings him back down into side control.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Mack finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack advances to mount.
Mack softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Smith is out cold! Mack jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebation Mack!
Sebation Mack spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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