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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 12
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Stallion moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stallion.
Stallion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stallion scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Good body shot from Stallion.
Stallion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stallion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stallion lands a shoulder strike.
Stallion blocking some punches.
Stallion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallion pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stallion pushes Smith against the cage. Stallion is working some dirty boxing. Stallion pushes off with a quick right hook! Smith goes down! Smith tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Stallion moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Stallion!
Harvey Stallion got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
RapidFC 28
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Marquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Marquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith blocks a head kick by Marquez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith avoids the head kick by Marquez.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marquez misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Marquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith digs a good body shot into Marquez's ribs.#T1#
Smith connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Marquez tumbling to the canvas! Smith pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Marquez was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Smith!
A victorious Tony Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 5
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgregor is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Mcgregor throws a combination that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor tries to land a body kick
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Conor Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Mcgregor.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Mcgregor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgregor connects with a jab.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcgregor can pounce on him.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgregor scores with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mcgregor.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Mcgregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgregor misses with a kick to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mcgregor scores with a kick to the body.
Mcgregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcgregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mcgregor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Mcgregor misses with a hook.#T2#
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgregor moves out of range easily.
Mcgregor connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mcgregor fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Mcgregor lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mcgregor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcgregor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcgregor keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Mcgregor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgregor scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcgregor lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcgregor. #T3#
Mcgregor lands a jab to the head.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mcgregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mcgregor 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.
Mcgregor cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Mcgregor throws a lazy body kick
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcgregor scores with a nice strike.
Mcgregor blocks a jab.
Mcgregor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcgregor. Mcgregor obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
A jab from Mcgregor finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Mcgregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcgregor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgregor lands a nice looking body kick.
Mcgregor thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick by Mcgregor misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgregor swings widly with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcgregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Mcgregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mcgregor scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcgregor tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Mcgregor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smith tries to clinch there but Mcgregor circles away.
Mcgregor lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgregor circles away.
Mcgregor cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcgregor, right into the meat.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mcgregor misses with a head kick.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mcgregor with a jab.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#
Mcgregor is rocked!
Smith connects with a stiff jab that staggers Mcgregor - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Smith!
A victorious Tony Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii 3
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Brown thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook.#T1#
Smith closes the distance but Brown moves to the side #TD2#
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown. #SUB#
Smith has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Brown escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Brown!
Smith tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T2##SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
#T3#
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Brown loaded up on that one. #SUB2#
Brown working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Smith looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Brown! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billy Brown!
After winning the bout, Billy Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Rapid FC 17
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
A low kick from Smith misses
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses the body punch
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Hughes scores with a counter punch that sends Smith to the canvas! Hughes smells blood - he's punishing Smith with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Smith has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seymour Hughes!
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Event:
RapidFC 14
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith feints a jab promting Neves to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neves at a distance.
#TD#
Neves gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Neves keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Neves landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Neves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Neves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Neves has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Neves yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Neves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Neves!
Thiago Neves retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Thiago Neves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in but Spriggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spriggins misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Spriggins rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spriggins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Smith pushes a forearm under Spriggins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Spriggins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Smith!
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Event:
RapidFC 11
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Albber scores with a leg kick.
Tyrone Albber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Albber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Albber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Albber.
Albber throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Albber only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Albber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albber misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Albber motions for Smith to come forward. Albber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Albber looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Albber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Albber lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Albber misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Albber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albber manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Albber blocks the leg kick.
Albber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Albber tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Albber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Albber.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Albber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Albber throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Albber only half commits. #T2#
Albber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Albber thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Albber is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Albber tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Albber throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Albber. Those never looked like landing.
Albber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Albber throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Albber. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Albber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#
Albber is rocked!
Albber throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Albber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith blocks a jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smith! Albber is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Smith!
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 2
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Knee has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Knee has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knee is defended easily by Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Knee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith works the jab nicely.#T1#
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knee's head backwards.#CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith tries to circle away but Knee has him pinned against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Knee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Knee backing up. Knee nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Knee tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Knee.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knee misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Knee is stalling here.
#BC#
Knee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Knee has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Knee has double underhooks. #BC#
Knee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Knee counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook. Knee ducked under it nicely.
Smith wants to clinch.#T3#
Knee connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Knee closes the distance and clinches.
Knee pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Knee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Knee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith tries to break free but Knee pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4##CL#
Knee clinches.
Smith jumps guard but Knee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Knee has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Knee jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Knee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Knee seems keen to control Smith's posture.#ES#
Knee wriggles free and stands up.
Knee shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
It looked like Knee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Knee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Knee, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Knee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Knee dives into side control.
Knee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#T1##REVB#
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith is trying to control Knee's posture but Knee avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Knee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Smith is trying to control Knee's posture but Knee avoids it.
Knee tries to move to mount but Smith blocks the move with his legs.
Knee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith tries to buck Knee off but Knee is having none of it.
Knee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knee working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Knee in his half guard.
Knee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Knee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knee swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Knee is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Knee gets a clinch. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC#
Knee breaks from the clinch.
Knee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Knee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knee slips a straight right by Smith.
Knee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knee shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tony Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knee in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Knee with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Knee closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Knee pulls guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Knee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee is looking to improve his position.
Knee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Knee wants to get back to full guard.
Knee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Knee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SU2#
Smith decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Knee 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tony Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Knee stalling the fight.
#TD#
Knee gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Knee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Knee controlling Smith's posture.
Knee looking for a sweep. Not yet Knee, not yet. #SU2#
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4##CL#
Knee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Knee crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Knee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knee ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Knee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Knee throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Knee misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alex Knee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Knee.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith leaves Pennington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pennington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Pennington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennington circles away quickly and effectively.
Pennington is looking for a counter combo.
Pennington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Pennington counters by clinching up. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pennington.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pennington has Smith pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pennington is stalling here.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pennington has him pressed against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pennington walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Pennington clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Pennington pulls Smith into guard.
Pennington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Pennington is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Pennington breaks from the clinch.
Pennington fails to land the takedown.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Pennington. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A head kick by Smith misses #TD#
so Pennington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.#SU#
Pennington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith looks winded!#TD#
Pennington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pennington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pennington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Pennington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Pennington is dominant here and he's now got Smith's back!#SUB#
Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pennington's arms.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
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.
Pennington controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Pennington looking for the RNC.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Pennington has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pennington has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
#SUB#
Pennington is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Pennington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Pennington closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Pennington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pennington manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Smith throws Pennington to one side and escapes!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Pennington shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Pennington with that takedown attempt. #T1##TD#
Pennington drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pennington is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is breathing heavily.#SU#
Pennington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pennington to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pennington is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Pennington tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well. #SUB#
Pennington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3##SUB#
Pennington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pennington but great work by Smith.
Gabriel Pennington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pennington wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pennington throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pennington manages to get back to half guard.
Pennington misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith prevents Pennington from standing back up.
#T4##ES#
Pennington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pennington is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Pennington. Pennington gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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##CL2#
Smith pushes Pennington up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Pennington has control.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Pennington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith stalks Pennington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pennington's face. Pennington staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pennington drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Pennington stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pennington appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Pennington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pennington is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but Pennington dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB#
Pennington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Pennington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Pennington drags him back down.#SUB#
Pennington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Pennington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SU#
Pennington decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet. #TD#
Pennington gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to get back to is feet but Pennington passes into side control.
#T4##SUB#
Pennington tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well. #SUB#
Pennington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pennington looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pennington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennington takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Pennington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Pennington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pennington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Pennington!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Brewer tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brewer fails to land the takedown.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Brewer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Tony Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Brewer.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Emmanuel Brewer has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Brewer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brewer.
Brewer tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brewer looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brewer is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC#
Brewer is rocked!
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brewer is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Brewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brewer gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Smith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
English jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. English gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
English looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but English persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
English shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex English. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
English clinches. #TD2#
Smith wants the takedown. English is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in English's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith wanted to stand there but English had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
English has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
English jumps guard but Smith stands there with English around his waist. English gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
English has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
English throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
English could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
English is trying to ground and pound but Smith uses the momentary lack of control by English to regain half guard.
English sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith tries to get to full guard but English has control of the leg. #SUB#
English is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is pressing down on English's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
English stops Smith from standing up.
English knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
English drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
English wants to control but Smith postures up.#SU2#
Smith stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging English to the ground. Smith is now in English's guard.#SU2#
Smith stands and steps away. English gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex English has been cut.
English doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3##CL#
English gets a clinch. #TD2#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Smith manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smith is trying to push English away but English has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
English pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SU2#
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
English throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Smith rushes English and presses him up against the cage.
English can't get the takedown.
#T4#
Smith working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. English shrugs it off though.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for English on that attempt.
Smith throws a counter combo.
English is breathing heavily.#TD#
English fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. English is now in Smith's guard.#ES2#
Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith cracks the inside of English's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex English's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into English's guard.#ES#
English is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
English has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. English pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - English dives into Smith's guard.#ES2#
Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
English keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
English tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
English keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
English gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
English throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Smith clinches up with English and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
English throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#SU2#
Smith stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
English drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
English stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
English breaks from the clinch.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
English misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex English. That's going to take a lot out of 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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tony Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
English shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Smith throws a perfectly timed hook that sends English crashing down! English tries to stagger back to his feet but Smith just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused English asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Smith!
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