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Event:
DFN#10 Bang vs Batista
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Smelcer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smelcer tries to clinch but Brandis moves away #KD#
and Brandis counters with a crisp one two that drops Smelcer ! Brandis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smelcer to his feet! Smelcer is in big trouble!
Brandis fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smelcer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smelcer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brandis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smelcer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smelcer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandis lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Smelcer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smelcer tries to clinch but Brandis moves away
and Brandis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smelcer is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandis finish him?
Brandis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Smelcer looks winded!
Brandis dances in with a quick combination. Smelcer is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Brandis snaps Smelcer 's head back. Smelcer stumbles backwards against the cage. Brandis steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Smelcer 's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Smelcer just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fletch Brandis!
Fletch Brandis took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank Zenith Nutrition and Venum for sponsoring my training. You can win with me and them!'.
Jeromy Smelcer was interviewed post fight and said 'Can't win them all but I will ko that guy next time'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
OQuinn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smelcer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
OQuinn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smelcer defends well.
OQuinn keeping moving, preventing Smelcer from controlling successfully.
Smelcer won't allow OQuinn to sweep him here.
Smelcer wants to stand but OQuinn is controlling his posture from full guard.
OQuinn keeping moving, preventing Smelcer from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
OQuinn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smelcer defends it easily.
Smelcer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Smelcer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smelcer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OQuinn on the ground.
OQuinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smelcer 's guard. #REVB#
Smelcer wants to stand but OQuinn is controlling the position. #ES#
Smelcer kicks OQuinn off and gets to his feet.
Smelcer wants to clinch.
OQuinn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smelcer tries to clinch there but OQuinn circles away.
#CL2#
OQuinn moves into the clinch.
Smelcer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smelcer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OQuinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Smelcer has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T2#
Smelcer misses with an elbow over the top.
OQuinn looking to throw knees to the head but Smelcer is blocking nicely.
Smelcer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
OQuinn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smelcer is defending well for now.
OQuinn looking to throw knees to the head but Smelcer is blocking nicely.
Smelcer managing to block the knees to the body from OQuinn.
Smelcer stops a takedown attempt from OQuinn.
OQuinn is trying to pull guard but Smelcer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smelcer is trying to stall.
OQuinn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jeromy Smelcer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien OQuinn.
OQuinn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smelcer misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smelcer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OQuinn.
Smelcer tries a body shot but OQuinn blocks it.
Smelcer missing with knees to the body.
OQuinn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smelcer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smelcer tries a knee to the head but OQuinn blocks it.
#T3#
Smelcer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OQuinn avoids it.
Smelcer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smelcer has had enough of the clinch but OQuinn keeps him there for the moment.
OQuinn tries a knee to the head but Smelcer blocks it.
OQuinn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smelcer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
OQuinn managing to block the knees to the body from Smelcer .
Smelcer managing to block the knees to the body from OQuinn.
Smelcer tries to score a body lock takedown but OQuinn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smelcer tries to break the clinch but OQuinn is controlling the position.
OQuinn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smelcer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
OQuinn prevents Smelcer from breaking the clinch.
Smelcer is trying to drag OQuinn to the mat but OQuinn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Smelcer .
OQuinn tries to land knees in the clinch but Smelcer avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
OQuinn is trying to drag Smelcer to the mat but Smelcer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smelcer trying to land knees to the body.
Smelcer has OQuinn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OQuinn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
OQuinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smelcer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
OQuinn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smelcer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OQuinn's defenses.
OQuinn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
OQuinn looks winded!
OQuinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
OQuinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smelcer lands a right hand that snaps the head of OQuinn backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smelcer lands a nice shot to the body.
Smelcer landing knees to the body.
Smelcer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OQuinn backwards. #BC#
Smelcer breaks from the clinch.
Smelcer tries to close the distance and clinch up but OQuinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smelcer tries to clinch up but OQuinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Smelcer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OQuinn sprawls well. OQuinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smelcer gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeromy Smelcer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smelcer is looking to clinch.
OQuinn tries to counter by closing the distance.
OQuinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Smelcer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
OQuinn tries to buck Smelcer off but Smelcer is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smelcer is chipping away with strikes.
OQuinn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smelcer .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Smelcer decides to stand back up.
OQuinn's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on OQuinn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smelcer tries to clinch up but OQuinn circles away and keeps his distance.
OQuinn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smelcer tries to clinch but OQuinn moves out of range. #CL2#
OQuinn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
OQuinn avoiding damage as Smelcer throws knees to the body.
#T1#
OQuinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smelcer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OQuinn is defending well for now.
OQuinn is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
OQuinn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smelcer uses from the top position.
Smelcer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smelcer trying to stand up but can't free himself from OQuinn's guard.
OQuinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smelcer is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
OQuinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smelcer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smelcer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OQuinn is breathing heavily.
Smelcer lands a couple of digs.
Smelcer preventing the sweep. #SU#
Smelcer stands up from OQuinn's guard - Smelcer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smelcer is looking to clinch but OQuinn is avoiding it.
OQuinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jeromy Smelcer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OQuinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Smelcer has managed to clinch.
Smelcer lands an elbow inside that OQuinn shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
Smelcer lands an elbow that stopped OQuinn in his tracks for a moment.
OQuinn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smelcer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
OQuinn avoiding damage as Smelcer throws knees to the body.
Smelcer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OQuinn avoids it.
Smelcer misses with the head strike.
Smelcer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smelcer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OQuinn.
Smelcer tries for a takedown but OQuinn manages to get underhooks.
Smelcer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jeromy Smelcer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smelcer connects with a nasty looking knee right to OQuinn's face.
Smelcer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OQuinn is keeping busy.
Smelcer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smelcer seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but OQuinn is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Smelcer lands with a short shot to the head.
Smelcer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OQuinn.
OQuinn is looking to take this one to the mat.
OQuinn is looking to control Smelcer 's arms but Smelcer gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage.
Smelcer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Smelcer misses with a knee to the head.
Smelcer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OQuinn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
OQuinn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smelcer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeromy Smelcer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien OQuinn.
Smelcer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smelcer working OQuinn over with knees to the body.
OQuinn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smelcer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smelcer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OQuinn avoids it.
OQuinn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smelcer .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smelcer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OQuinn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
OQuinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smelcer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smelcer tries to clinch up.
OQuinn feints the counter takedown.
Smelcer tries to clinch there but OQuinn circles away.
Smelcer moves in looking to clinch but OQuinn pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeromy Smelcer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Smelcer tries to clinch but OQuinn is having none of it.
Smelcer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OQuinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smelcer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OQuinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OQuinn looks for a takedown but Smelcer sprawls well.
Smelcer tries to close the distance and clinch up but OQuinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from OQuinn misses.
Smelcer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OQuinn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
OQuinn gets tackled into the cage by Smelcer . Smelcer maintains the clinch.
OQuinn lands a nice knee to the body.
Smelcer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OQuinn avoids it.
OQuinn stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for OQuinn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smelcer .
OQuinn managing to block the knees to the body from Smelcer .
Smelcer missing with knees to the body.
OQuinn trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
OQuinn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smelcer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smelcer misses with the head strike.
Smelcer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smelcer lands a left hand.
OQuinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smelcer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
OQuinn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smelcer blocks it with crossed arms.
OQuinn tries to land a knee to the head but Smelcer blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn.
Smelcer managing to block the knees to the body from OQuinn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by OQuinn as Smelcer tries to tie him up.
Smelcer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OQuinn can do to turn this around?
Smelcer fails to pull guard.
OQuinn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smelcer .
Smelcer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OQuinn.
#T2#
Smelcer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smelcer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeromy Smelcer . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Smelcer .
Smelcer takes a knee to the side of the body.
OQuinn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smelcer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OQuinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OQuinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
OQuinn throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Smelcer .
The referee calls for OQuinn to work.
#TD2#
OQuinn manages to pull guard.
Smelcer trying to control the position from guard on top but OQuinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smelcer controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Smelcer wants to control from the top but OQuinn keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smelcer wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of OQuinn's closed guard. He's half up but OQuinn has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! OQuinn pivots and extends the arm, Smelcer falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by OQuinn! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Jeromy Smelcer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can't win them all but I will ko that guy next time'.
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Event:
Total War 2 - Champions Rise
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Smelcer wants to clinch up but Biante keeps it at a distance.
Biante thuds his right hand into Smelcer 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smelcer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smelcer is looking to clinch but Biante is avoiding it.
Smelcer avoids the head kick by Biante.
Biante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smelcer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smelcer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smelcer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biante defends it nicely.
As Smelcer looks to move away, Biante throws a big counter combo but Smelcer just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smelcer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biante tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smelcer manages to circle out of the way.
Smelcer stuffs the takedown attempt from Biante. Biante gets slowly back to his feet.
Smelcer tries to clinch up.#T1##CL2#
Smelcer moves into the clinch.
Smelcer tries to land knees in the clinch but Biante avoids the damage to the body.
Smelcer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biante's defenses.
Smelcer keeps control of Biante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Smelcer manages to break the clinch.
Smelcer wants to clinch up but Biante keeps it at a distance.
Smelcer dodges the punch combination from Biante.
#CL2#
Smelcer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biante, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smelcer . #CUT2#
It looks like Bruce Biante has been cut.
Smelcer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Biante blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Smelcer .
Smelcer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biante backwards.
Smelcer scores with a knee to the head.
Smelcer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biante takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Smelcer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Biante is breathing heavily.
Biante takes a knee to the side of the body.
Biante is trying to stall.
Smelcer lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to Biante's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smelcer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Smelcer 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Smelcer moves into the clinch.
Biante dodges an elbow strike from Smelcer .
Smelcer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smelcer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smelcer .
Smelcer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biante lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smelcer lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smelcer .
Smelcer is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Smelcer .
#CUT2#
Bruce Biante's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Smelcer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeromy Smelcer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Smelcer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smelcer has Biante pushed against the cage.
Smelcer stalls.
Smelcer lands with a light punch inside.
Smelcer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smelcer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smelcer lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smelcer .
Smelcer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smelcer lands an elbow just above Biante 's eye. #CUT2#
Bruce Biante's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smelcer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smelcer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biante's defenses. #CUT2#
Jeez, Bruce Biante's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smelcer works on Biante's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Smelcer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Smelcer .
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Biante's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeromy Smelcer !
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