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Event:
Vereeuwigd 3
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Grater looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming. #CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Grater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grater stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Grater is proving a slippery customer.
Grater controlling from the top position.
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.
Grater is continuing to stall.#T1#
Grater wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control the position.
Grater's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grater is looking to land body kicks.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grater is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grater slips a jab from Smith.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Grater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grater 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.#T2#
Grater tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grater.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Grater improves position.
Grater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Grater keeps him there for the moment.
Grater scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Grater.
Grater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith tries for a takedown but Grater manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Grater as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Grater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Grater stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grater scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Grater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Grater prevents a body shot from Smith.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Grater.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Grater controls the action.
Grater avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Grater lands a left hand.
Grater pushes Smith against the cage. Grater is working some dirty boxing. Grater pushes off with a quick right hook! Smith goes down! Smith tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Grater moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harg Grater!
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Event:
DSOF 3
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
Shull showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shull stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to control the position but Shull postures up.
Shull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Shull sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Shull seems content to control.
Shull stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Shull is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Shull is working hard here to advance position.
Shull prevents Smith from standing back up.
Shull wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith trying to hold on to Shull's head to control him but Shull postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith tries to clinch but Shull is having none of it.
It looked like Shull was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shull throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith pushes Shull away with a front kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Shull ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Shull slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith lands a head kick!
#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shull quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith prevents Shull from improving his position.
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 wants to stand up but Shull is controlling the position.
Shull is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3##SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Shull is defending well.
Smith wants to stand up but Shull has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith wants to control but Shull is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shull works the jab nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
The fighters circling - Shull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shull looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Shull pushes him off.
Shull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shull looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Shull counters with a straight right hand.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD2#
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shull to the ground. Smith is now in Shull's guard.
Smith wants to stand but Shull has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Shull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodrick Shull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Smith drives through with a takedown into Shull's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shull is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shull. #REVR#
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shull.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shull wants to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Shull has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smith is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Shull manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Shull controlling the position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control but Shull is working from the bottom.
Smith stops Shull from standing up.
Shull looking for a sweep. Not yet Shull, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith wants to stand but Shull is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
Shull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD2#
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Shull tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Shull back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Shull is rocked!
Smith thumps Shull with a low kick.
Shull misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shull tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Shull's guard.
Shull keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shull is proving hard to escape from.
Smith postures up in Shull's guard and throws a big left but Shull blocks it.
Shull on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shull tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Shull keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Shull pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith is looking to stand up but Shull won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Shull moves out of range easily.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shull was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shull moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Shull throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Shull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith tries to clinch up but Shull circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith cracks the inside of Shull's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
#TD2#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shull keeping control of the position.
Shull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Smith cracks the inside of Shull's front leg.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith wants to clinch up but Shull keeps it at a distance.
Shull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith looks to clinch
and Shull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shull slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Shull was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Shull lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Shull staying out of range there.
Shull throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Shull cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws a leg kick but Shull moved away.
Shull lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shull checks it well.
Shull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Shull gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Shull perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shull trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith is looking to escape.
Shull is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith tries to kick Shull off but Shull keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Smith wants to improve his position but Shull is controlling well.
Shull seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shull counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Shull moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!#T3#
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Shull finish him?
Shull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Shull shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Smith is on queer street and Shull is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rodrick Shull!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Smith.
Caldwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Caldwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Smith looks to move away, Caldwell throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Caldwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caldwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Caldwell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Caldwell misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Caldwell tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Caldwell misses with an elbow strike.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Caldwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caldwell tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Brenton Caldwell has been cut.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
Brenton Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith stalling.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Caldwell's ribcage.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Caldwell won't want to take too many of those.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caldwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Caldwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Whack! Smith lands a heavy head kick that drops Caldwell. The ref tackles Smith to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Caldwell was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John Smith!
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