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Event:
TOF 77
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sillanpaa.
Sillanpaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sillanpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sillanpaa throws a lazy head kick
and Sillanpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sillanpaa connects with a high kick.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Sillanpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sillanpaa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Sillanpaa.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Sillanpaa avoids it.
Sillanpaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sillanpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sillanpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sillanpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Sillanpaa off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Sillanpaa is rocked!#T1#
Smith lands a brutal uppercut that launches Sillanpaa off his feet! Sillanpaa tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Smith!
Our winner, Will Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jari Sillanpaa was interviewed post fight and said 'Run away, now! '. |
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Event:
TOF 69
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Ferreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
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!
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Ferreira throws a counter combo.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Smith.
Ferreira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ferreiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A nice side step and Ferreira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Ferreira blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferreira misses.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Ferreira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Will Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ferreira. #T3#
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Smith.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Smith misses.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.#T4#
A head kick misses from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Ferreira scores with a hook.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Ferreira.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
It seemed like Ferreira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T5#
Smith moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Smith with a jab.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Ferreira misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith lunges at Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferreira's hand.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ferreira works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira with a hook.#T7#
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Smith's head back.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
Ferreira cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T8#
Ferreira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Ferreira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferreira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Ferreira drops Smith with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smith! Ferreira dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulo Ferreira! |
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Event:
HFC 99: Hernandez vs Berkut
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gomi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomi.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Gomi scores with a jab.
Smith's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Gomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut there from Gomi.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Gomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith clobbers Gomi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gomi cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomi misses with the combination.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Gomi throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a left hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Gomi feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Gomi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gomi moved out of range.
Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith thuds a left hand into Gomi's body.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Gomi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomi 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.
Gomi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith stuns Gomi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Gomi.
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.
Gomi throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#T3#
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Hiroshi Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Gomi lands an overhand right.
Gomi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Gomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Gomi.
Gomi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a combination but Gomi avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws out a counter right but Gomi avoids it with no problem.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomi lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Smith throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Gomi.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomi finish him?
Gomi throws out a powerful jab.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Smith.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Smith.
Gomi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smith! Gomi dives in looking to finish! Smith is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Gomi!
Our winner, Hiroshi Gomi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HFC 89: Ilmarinen vs Sidorov
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Newman with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Newman tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Newman counters with a two punch combo.
Smith checks a low kick from Newman.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Newman tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws out a counter right but Newman avoids it with no problem.
Newman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1##TD#
Newman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up but Newman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smith. #REVB##SUB#
Smith is trying to control Newman's posture. Newman takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Smith! Newman is rotating here... this could be the end... Smith is out! Newman has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jamie Newman! |
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Event:
HFC 84: Holly vs Ilmarinen
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Rumiantsev doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Rumiantsev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rumiantsev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rumiantsev moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rumiantsev tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Rumiantsev has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Rumiantsev is rocked!
Rumiantsev walks straight into a right hand from Smith - that's dropped him! Smith jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rumiantsev from any more punishment! Rumiantsev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Will Smith!
Will Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 81: McCork vs Bond
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Scato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scato fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Scato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scato misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Scato is rocked!
Smith throws a powerful right kick. Scato tried to block low but the kick was high! Scato was taken right off of his feet! Smith jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Will Smith!
Our winner, Will Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HFC 78: Fermi vs Montrose
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Lo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tests Lo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lo tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Lo was just out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lo scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Lo.#KD2#
Lo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Smith. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Smith to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#Smith 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!
Lo postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Smith covers up, he's hurt! Lo keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lo and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lo can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mer Lo!
During a confident post fight interview, Mer Lo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 71 - Farman vs Cruz
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Lo scores with a nice strike.
Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lo misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a head kick!
Lo moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Lo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mer Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Lo slips under a jab.
Lo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lo checks a low kick from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Lo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to land a front kick but Lo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Lo does it's job there.
Lo scores with a nice head shot.
Lo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Lo fakes the body blow, causing Smith to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Smith goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mer Lo! |
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Event:
LOM Trials 1
Date: Nov 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Karlsson clinches up against the cage.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karlsson down to the mat. Karlsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Adrian Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.#T2##CL#
Karlsson gets a clinch.
Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Adrian Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adrian Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Smith.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Karlsson looks to clinch #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karlsson 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#
Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Karlsson won't allow Smith to pass to mount. #T4#
Smith is keen to just control but Karlsson is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Karlsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is keen to just control but Karlsson is a slippery customer.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karlsson defending well though.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is defending well.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karlsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karlsson taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Karlsson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Smith.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Smith! |
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