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Event:
Highland 117
Date: Dec 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Thumb goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Limit Smiff has been cut.#CL#
Smiff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smiff tries to throw a body punch but Thumb avoids it by throwing Smiff back against the cage.
Smiff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thumb wants to break free but Smiff has control.
Smiff tries to break free but Thumb pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smiff.
Thumb's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thumb's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smiff takes a shot to the head.
Smiff tries a body shot but Thumb blocks it.
A short left from Smiff. #BC2#
Thumb breaks the clinch.
Thumb lands a jab.
Smiff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smiff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Smiff wants to clinch.
Smiff throws a body punch but Thumb moves out of range.
Thumb walks into a stiff left hand from Smiff.
Thumb lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Thumb throws a series of punches but Smiff moves out of range.
Smiff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thumb was well out of range. Poor timing from Smiff.
Thumb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smiff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smiff lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Thom Thumb has been cut.#CL2#
Thumb moves into range and clinches up with Smiff.
Thumb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Thumb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smiff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thumb counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Smiff cracks Thumb with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thumb looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smiff finish him?
#ROC#Thumb is rocked!
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!
Smiff cracks Thumb with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Limit Smiff!
During a confident post fight interview, Limit Smiff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Highland 98
Date: Oct 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Smiff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankens.
Smiff pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Smiff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jankens, pushing him back against the cage.
Jankens fails to pull guard.
Jankens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smiff lands a left hand.
Smiff has Jankens pressed against the cage, preventing Jankens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jankens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smiff lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Smiff. #CUT2#It looks like Hovon Jankens has been cut.
Jankens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Smiff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smiff looks to land a right hand but Jankens moved out of range.
Jankens slips under a jab.#CL2#
Jankens tries to keep at a distance but Smiff has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Smiff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jankens tries for a takedown but Smiff circles away easily#CL2#
and Smiff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jankens can't break the clinch.
Jankens is trying to force a seperation but Smiff has the dominant position.#BC2#
Smiff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Smiff misses.
Smiff throws a hook but Jankens blocks it.
Jankens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smiff defends well and Jankens ends up having to push Smiff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hovon Jankens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smiff walks away with a smile on his face. Jankens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jankens tries to clinch up
and Smiff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Smiff looks to land a combination but Jankens avoids it well.
Smiff lands a nice hook to Jankens's body. Jankens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jankens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smiff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Limit Smiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankens is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Smiff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jankens misses with a lunging right hand
and Smiff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Smiff moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smiff.
A frustrated look appears on Jankens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smiff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jankenss head.
Smiff lands a hook that snaps the head of Jankens backwards.
Smiff lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Smiff is working Jankens over against the cage.
Smiff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smiff lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Hovon Jankens's cut is getting worse.
Jankens tries to stall but Smiff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Smiff breaks from the clinch.
Jankens with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Smiff counters by clinching up.
Smiff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smiff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smiff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smiff lands a nice uppercut.
Smiff lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Nice body punch from Smiff - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Smiff.
#BC2#
Smiff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smiff connects with a stiff jab that staggers Jankens - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Limit Smiff! |
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