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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Jukola takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jukola as he jumps to the side.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith wants to clinch.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Jukola takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Jukola backing up. Jukola nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Jukola moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Jukola with a nice cross.
Jukola scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Smith has been cut.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Jukola sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Jukola and move into the clinch.
Jukola lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.#T2#
Smith tries to clinch up but Jukola circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jukola lands a right hand from hell, dropping Smith. Jukola pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuomas Jukola!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Armstrong dives in and grabs Finn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finn pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.
Finn falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Armstrong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Armstrong.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn looking to control.
#ES2#
Finn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finn.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeffry Armstrong has been cut.#TD2#
Finn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Armstrong quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Armstrong pushes Finn off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Finn wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Finn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Finn forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armstrong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Finn won't allow it.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finn's efforts to push away.
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but Finn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Finn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Finn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Armstrong is trying to keep an underhook but Finn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is trying to maintain the position but Finn is very close to passing his half guard.
Finn prevents Armstrong from standing back up.
#T2#
Finn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Finn throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Finn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Armstrong trying to control but Finn postures up.
Armstrong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Finn. #SU2#
Finn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Finn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Armstrong trying to control but Finn postures up.
#T3#
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armstrong is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armstrong avoid being mounted?
Armstrong is trying to stand.
Armstrong is doing well to control the position and prevent Finn from advancing to side control.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finn.
Finn is thwarting Armstrong's attempts to control the position.
Finn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Armstrong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Finn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Finn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armstrong tries to kick Finn off but Finn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Armstrong is trying to control but Finn passes into side control!
A lull in the action here as Finn stalls from top position.
Armstrong prevents Finn from improving position.
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Armstrong sneaks back into half guard.
Armstrong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Finn manages to pass to mount!
Finn controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kidd Finn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffry Armstrong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Finn has knocked Armstrong down with a huge combo! Finn steps away and waves a wobbly Armstrong back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Armstrong is rocked!
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finn sprawls well. Finn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kidd Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Armstrong crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kidd Finn!
Kidd Finn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Finn. Beautiful body shot.
Finn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finn wants to clinch.
Finn throws a leg kick but Mejia moved away.
It looked like Mejia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Finn scores with a one two! Mejia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Lupe Mejia has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mejia stuffs the takedown attempt from Finn. Finn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mejia fakes the leg kick and cracks Finn in the body. #T1#
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lupe Mejia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kidd Finn.
Finn throws a leg kick but Mejia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mejia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Finn wants to clinch
and Mejia counters with a two punch combo.
Finn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finn has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Mejia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finn as Mejia tries to tie him up.
Mejia really is a fat lump.
Finn is pressed up against the cage. Mejia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finn down to the mat. Finn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.#T2##CL2#
Finn pushes Mejia up against the cage in a clinch.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn holds him up against the cage and eventually Mejia drops back down to his feet.
Mejia jumps guard but Finn stands there with Mejia around his waist. Mejia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mejia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finn smiles and moves away.
Finn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mejia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Finn tries to clinch but Mejia is having none of it. #T3#
Mejia stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Finn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mejia, pushing him back against the cage.
Mejia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finn stalling in the clinch.
Mejia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finn smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Finn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finn tries to break the clinch but Mejia is controlling the position. #TD#
Mejia pulls guard.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4##SU2#
Mejia is working an open guard so Finn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Finn throws a front kick aimed at Mejia's knee but Mejia avoids it well.
Mejia is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Mejia gets tackled into the cage by Finn. Finn maintains the clinch.
Mejia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Finn to keep the fight standing.
Finn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mejia has him pressed against the cage.
Finn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn won't allow it.
#TD2#
Finn manages to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mejia is one step ahead there.
Mejia trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kidd Finn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lupe Mejia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Finn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finn.
Finn misses with a combination
and Mejia counters with a good, hard body kick but Finn shrugs it off.
Finn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finn tries for a takedown but Mejia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mejia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lupe Mejia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mejia tries to counter by clinching up but Finn breaks away and moves out of range.
Mejia is looking to slow Finn down with leg kicks.
Lupe Mejia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL2#
Finn rushes Mejia and presses him up against the cage.
Mejia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mejia has Finn pressed against the cage, preventing Finn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mejia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Mejia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn won't allow it.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn holds him up against the cage and eventually Mejia drops back down to his feet.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Mejia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finn scores with the left hand. Mejia knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finn shoots for a takedown but Mejia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Finn tries to get set, Mejia tries to push him back and clinch up but Finn manages to avoid the attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Finn. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Finn scores with a jab.#CL2#
Finn closes the distance and clinches.
Mejia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Finn to keep the fight standing.
Mejia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mejia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finn walks away with a smile on his face. Mejia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Finn cracks Mejia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#
Mejia is rocked!
Finn tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Mejia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finn misses with a takedown attempt - Mejia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kidd Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mejia.
Mejia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mejia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mejia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mejia checks a leg kick.
Mejia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mejia seems to have got his legs back now.
Mejia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finn.
Mejia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Finn misses with a wild combination.
Finn fails to land with a series of punches.
Mejia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mejia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mejia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finn was well out of range. Poor timing from Mejia.
Finn misses with a right hand
and Mejia counters with a left and a right that stings Finn.
Mejia wants to clinch up but Finn keeps it at a distance.
Finn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mejia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Finn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Finn looks to move away, Mejia throws a big counter combo but Finn just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mejia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Finn tries to clinch but Mejia is having none of it.
Mejia tries to counter with a takedown but Finn is quick to defend against it.
Finn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Mejia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mejia is standing up over Finn. Finn looks to escape but Mejia dives into side control.
#REVB#
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!#SUB#
Mejia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Finn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Finn is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kidd Finn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lupe Mejia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A left and a right from Mejia both land. Nice combination.
Mejia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finn tries for a takedown but Mejia circles away easily#CL#
and Mejia moves into the clinch.#TD#
Mejia jumps guard.
Mejia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Finn postures up.
Mejia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mejia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Mejia throws a big right hand that misses.
Finn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Mejia keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Finn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mejia pulls Finn in close to his closed guard and prevents Finn from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mejia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2#
Mejia is working an open guard so Finn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Finn shoots in for a double leg but Mejia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Mejia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Finn throws a body shot but no joy.
Finn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lupe Mejia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kidd Finn.
Finn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Finn does no damage.
Mejia misses with a looping left.
Finn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mejia.
Some wild striking there from Finn.
Mejia attempts a counter takedown but Finn avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Finn avoids the head kick by Mejia.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mejia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lupe Mejia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd Finn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn moves out of range of the body kick from Mejia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lupe Mejia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finn 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kidd Finn!
Kidd Finn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2019 |
#R1##KD2#
Finn lands a left and a right that send Hobbs crashing to the mat, dazed. Finn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Norberto Hobbs has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hobbs checks a leg kick.
Hobbs ducks under a wild hook from Finn.
Hobbs slips a jab and a cross from Finn.
Hobbs thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
Hobbs moves into range and clinches up with Finn.#BC#
Hobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Finn tries to clinch up but Hobbs circles away and keeps his distance.
Hobbs throws a quick counter head kick but Finn was just out of range.
Finn goes for a small jab and connects. Now Finn goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Hobbs stumbles back but Finn runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Hobbs to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Hobbs will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kidd Finn!
Kidd Finn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Robertson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Robertson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Robertson jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Robertson trying to control the position.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robertson wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robertson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Robertson's temple.
Robertson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robertson defending well though. #T2#
Smith thows a huge punch but Robertson dodges it nicely.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Robertson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robertson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Robertson pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Robertson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Robertson shoots in.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Smith stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD2#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Robertson's guard.#ES#
Robertson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Robertson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SU2#
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robertson's guard.
Robertson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jimmy Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SU2#
Smith stands up from Robertson's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Smith clinches up with Robertson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Robertson drops back down to his feet.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T3##SU2#
Robertson is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson. #CL2#
Smith rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Robertson is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robertson is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Robertson is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Smith stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Robertson against the cage.
#TD2#
Smith jumps guard and drags Robertson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Robertson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Smith is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Robertson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Smith has picked Robertson up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Robertson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Smith manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Robertson has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robertson is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Robertson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robertson is looking to escape.#T1##SU2#
Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is taking a breather. Robertson 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.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Robertson defending well.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robertson! #T2#
Smith looking to control but Robertson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Robertson working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smith avoids the attempt from Robertson to control.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robertson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robertson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robertson preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robertson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robertson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robertson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Lemuel Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Smith.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smith!
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