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Event:
NJMMA #14: Lo v Colnago
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Da Costa lunges at Smit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smit's hand.
Da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Smit.
Smit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Costa.
Da Costa throws a jab when Smit was well out of range.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Smit moves into the clinch.
Da Costa is trying to break the clinch but Smit has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Da Costa breaks the clinch.
Smit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Da Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit slips a jab from Da Costa.
Da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Smit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Costa's coach down at Jitz MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Da Costa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fernandinho Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut
letting Smit counter with a right hand. #T1#
A big left from Da Costa misses.
Da Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smit counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smit. Smit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Da Costa looks to throw the jab but Smit is out of range.
Smit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Costa misses with a hook. Smit ducked under it nicely.
Da Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Da Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smit.
It appears Smit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Costa throws out the jab.
Da Costa swings for the body but Smit moves out of range.
Smit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Da Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Costa scores with a nice head shot.
Da Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Costa connects with the punch.#T2#
Da Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#KD2#
Da Costa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smit sprawling to the canvas! Smit rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Da Costa finish him?!
Da Costa misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Smit misses the target.
Smit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Costa.
Nice cross by Da Costa.
Smit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Costa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smit scrambles back to his feet.
Da Costa cracks Smit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smit bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Da Costa comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Smit falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Smit was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernandinho Da Costa!
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Event:
NJMMA #7: Mendez v Savage
Date: Oct 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Colnago looks to throw the jab but Smit is out of range.
Colnago looks to score with a jab to the body but Smit is just out of range.
Smit is looking to clinch but Colnago is avoiding it.
Colnago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smit momentarily.
Smit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smit doesn't manage to clinch there - Colnago circles away.
Colnago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.
Colnago scores with the left hand. Smit knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Colnago does it's job there.
Colnago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smit under the eye.
Colnago lands a nice shot to the body.
Smit looks winded!
Colnago clobbers Smit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colnago throws out a powerful jab.
Colnago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
A jab from Colnago does it's job there.
Smit on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD#
Colnago bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Smit! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Smit is rocked!
Colnago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smit is still in real trouble! Can Colnago finish him?
Colnago stops Smit from standing up.
Smit seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colnago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colnago throws a big elbow that misses.
Smit is looking to stand up but Colnago isn't so interested in that idea.
Colnago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Smit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Colnago finds it's target.#T2#
Colnago loads up on a big right hand but Smit slips the punch.
Smit slips under a jab.
Smit tries to counter with a clinch but Colnago shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the body from Colnago misses #CL2#
and Smit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smit.
Smit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Colnago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Colnago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Colnago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smit's elbow.
Colnago misses with a punch on the inside.
Colnago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colnago lands an uppercut.
Colnago misses with a body punch.
Colnago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smits head.
Colnago swings wildly with an uppercut but Smit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colnago pushes Smit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Smit blocks a body shot from Colnago.
Smit blocking some punches.
Smit prevents Colnago from breaking the clinch.
Smit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Colnago manages to break the clinch.
Smit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colnago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colnago cracks Smit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smit walks into a jab.
Colnago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colnago throws a lazy right hand but Smit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colnago.
Smit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colnago scores with a hook.#T4#
Colnago lands with a hook. Smit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cesar Colnago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Colnago.
Colnago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colnago.
Colnago misses with a looping left.
Colnago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch but Colnago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colnago lands a glancing blow to the side of Smit's head.
Colnago 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colnago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smit tries to clinch there but Colnago circles away.
Colnago lands with a hook. Smit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Colnago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Colnago misses the target.
As Colnago backs off Smit throws a huge counter combo but Colnago manages to avoid it all.
Colnago scores with a nice head shot.
Smit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Colnago counters with a nice body shot.
Colnago misses with a wild body shot.
Colnago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colnago misses with a looping left.
Smit tries to counter with a clinch but Colnago shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Smit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smit slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smit slips under a jab from Colnago.
Colnago lands a nice shot to the body.
Smit is breathing heavily.#T1#
Colnago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Colnago lands.
Colnago lands a nice hook to Smit's body. Smit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Colnago scores with a jab.
Cesar Colnago is winning the standup battle so far.
Colnago connects with the punch.
Smit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Colnago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smit on the side of the head.
Colnago swings for the body but Smit moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Colnago. Beautiful body shot.#KD#
Colnago cracks Smit with an uppercut from hell and Smit crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Colnago's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Colnago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smit on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colnago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colnago throwing strikes from guard but Smit blocks nicely.
Smit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colnago is controlling him. #T2#
Colnago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smit pushes Colnago off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colnago.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smit! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Colnago misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colnago.
Colnago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colnago with a nice cross.
Colnago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smit takes one to the side of the head.
Colnago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD#
Smit ducks straight into an uppercut from Colnago and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Smit manages to regain guard straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colnago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colnago's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Colnago wants to control from the top but Smit keeps moving. #ES2#
Smit scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smit defending well as Colnago loads up on a big left hand.
Bram Smit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colnago throws a hook but Smit avoids it easily.
Colnago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colnago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smit can do to turn this around?
Smit avoids the body shot from Colnago.
A little jabbing left from Smit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colnago scores with a decent looking hook.#KD#
Colnago catches Smit napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Smit to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colnago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colnago throws a big right hand that misses.
Colnago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colnago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colnago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smit's head.
Colnago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smit wants to stand and escape but Colnago is having none of it. #T4#
Colnago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smit wants to get back to his feet but Colnago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Colnago trying to control but Smit is working from the bottom.
Colnago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smit's head.
Smit is looking to stand up but Colnago isn't so interested in that idea.
Colnago throws a big right hand that misses.
Smit wants to stand up but Colnago is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colnago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colnago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colnago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Smit wriggles free and stands up.
Colnago looks to score with a jab to the body but Smit is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Colnago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Colnago lands an overhand right.
Colnago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colnago misses with a straight left.
Colnago sets himself, and Smit steps forward looking for the clinch! Colnago avoids it this time.
Colnago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colnago misses with an uppercut. Smit saw that one coming.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colnago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colnago connects with the punch.
Smit slips a straight right by Colnago.
Smit moves out of range as Colnago strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colnago throws a body shot but no joy.
Smit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Colnago misses with a hook.#T1#
Colnago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smit blocks a jab.
Colnago with a nice cross.
Smit doesn't manage to clinch there - Colnago circles away.
Smit wants to clinch.
Colnago missing with a left hand there. Smit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colnago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Colnago with a hook.
Smit tries to clinch but Colnago is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Colnago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Smit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colnago throws out the jab.
Colnago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smit manages to avoid it.
Colnago lands with an uppercut that bounces Smit off the cage and back into range.
Smit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smit there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD#
Colnago drops his shoulder and cracks Smit with a huge uppercut! Smit goes down! Can Colnago finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#ES2#
Smit pushes Colnago off and scrambles back to his feet.
Colnago drops Smit with a huge uppercut! Smit drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Colnago is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesar Colnago!
Cesar Colnago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Terrell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Smit clinches.
Smit misses with a knee strike.
Terrell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smit lands a shoulder strike.
Smit lands a shoulder strike.
Smit misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Terrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Smit.
Terrell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terrell doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Smit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smit fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Terrell looks for a takedown but Smit sprawls well.
Bram Smit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smit thumps Terrell with a low kick.#CL#
Smit gets a clinch.
Smit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bram Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Terrell.
Terrell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell is trying to drag Smit to the mat but Smit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Smit on the inside.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Smit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smit avoiding damage as Terrell throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Smit lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Smit.
Terrell wants to take the fight to the mat but Smit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Terrell looks winded!
Smit lands a shoulder strike.
Smit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smit lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Smit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Terrell with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Smit clinches up against the cage.
Smit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Smit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Terrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donk. Smit catches Terrell right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Terrell avoids a kick to the body.
Terrell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smit cracks Terrell with a good jab.
Terrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smit's waist but Smit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terrell off to one side. #CL#
Smit clinches with his opponent.
Smit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smit swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smit connects with a knee to the head.
Smit trying to land knees to the body.
Smit lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Terrell is rocked!
Terrell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terrell is still on wobbly legs! Can Smit finish him?
Smit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smit pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Terrell! Smit unloads with more strikes and Terrell sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bram Smit!
In his post fight interview, Bram Smit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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