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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Volkanovski closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.#TD2#
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Smith has control of Volkanovski's left arm, preventing Volkanovski from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Volkanovski defends easily.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Volkanovski from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Volkanovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkanovski trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith pulls Volkanovski in to control the position.
Volkanovski won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkanovski. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith wants to sweep here but Volkanovski controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith checks a leg kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Volkanovski enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Volkanovski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Volkanovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Volkanovski's legs - danger averted.
Volkanovski wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Volkanovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Volkanovski trying to control the position.
Volkanovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volkanovski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Volkanovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Volkanovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradford Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkanovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Volkanovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Smith feints and as Volkanovski raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Volkanovski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
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.#SU2#
Volkanovski is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick by Volkanovski misses #CL2#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith. #TD#
Volkanovski pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Smith is working Volkanovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith 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. #SU2#
Smith stands up from Volkanovski's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkanovski counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Smith forces Volkanovski back against the cage and clinches.
Volkanovski is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.#T2#
Volkanovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith keeps control of Volkanovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith taking a breather.#TD2#
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Volkanovski regains guard immediately.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Volkanovski wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith passes Volkanovski's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is taking a breather. Volkanovski 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.
Alexander Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith prevents Volkanovski from standing back up.
Volkanovski tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Volkanovski is defending well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Volkanovski wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Volkanovski is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradford Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Smith looks to move away, Volkanovski throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Volkanovski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Volkanovski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Volkanovski's head.
Volkanovski is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Volkanovski is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkanovski's head. #T1#
Smith trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Smith stands up and beckons Volkanovski to join him on the feet.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Volkanovski 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.#TD2#
Smith jumps guard.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Volkanovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith stays in close to Volkanovski's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck for Volkanovski with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradford Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD2#
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Volkanovski is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Volkanovski's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkanovski is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Volkanovski is trying to control the position but Smith postures up. #T4#
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Volkanovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkanovski, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkanovski tries to clinch up.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Smith rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez jumps guard but Smith stands there with Martinez around his waist. Martinez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Martinez gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Martinez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Martinez trying to control but Smith postures up.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Martinez wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martinez wants to control but Smith postures up.#SU#
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Martinez get back to his feet.
Martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Martinez.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Smith pushes Martinez away with a front kick.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez looks winded!
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
Martinez prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is not content to let Smith control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Smith decides to stand back up. #TD#
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martinez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Smith content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Martinez is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Smith passes Martinez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith trying to control the position but Martinez manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Martinez has got his arm under Smith's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Smith has spun round into Martinez's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Martinez is breathing heavily.#T4##SUB2#
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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##TD#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith controlling the action here.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Martinez is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Smith with shots to the head and body - Martinez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martinez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but Martinez doesn't allow it.
Smith controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Smith controlling his opponent.
Alexander Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.
Xavier Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smith!
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