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Event:
DFC 46: Savkov Vs McDonnell
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Five tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Five cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Five.#CL#
Five closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Five - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five misses with a knee strike.
Five scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Five.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1##BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Five.
Five tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Five. #CL#
Five has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Five swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has Five pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith wants to break free but Five has control.
Five creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Five effectively controlling the action here.
Five misses with a punch on the inside.
Five throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Five controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Smith takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Five clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Five taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Five swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Five is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Five misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Five.
Smith blocking some punches.
#T4#
Five lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Five tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Five takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short left from Five.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnhy Five dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Five tries to clinch but Smith moves away
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Smith.
Five tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Five fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Five 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throws a hook but Five blocks it.
Daryl Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Five looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Five persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Five tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Five fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Jab by Smith.
Five ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#CL#
Five closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Five throws a head punch that misses.
Five misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Five just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Five.#CL#
Five clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Five is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Five uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Five tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Five ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Five ducks down to avoid it.
Five will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jonnhy Five is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith cracks Five with a good jab.#T3#
Five is looking to clinch.
Five tries to clinch but Smith moves away
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Daryl Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Five's head but Five sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Five's head but Five sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Five staying out of range there.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Five is rocked!
Smith looks to land a combination but Five avoids it well.
Oh Five is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith cracks Five with a good jab.
Five tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a big left hand that crumples Five! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daryl Smith!
After the fight, Daryl Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Revolution XC 20
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Rhinehold slips a straight right by Smith.
Rhinehold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Rhinehold clinches.
Rhinehold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith trying to stall but Rhinehold improves his position.
Rhinehold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhinehold lands with a left to the head.
Rhinehold lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Rhinehold fails to land. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhinehold misses the target. #T1#
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Rhinehold counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Rhinehold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhinehold. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Rhinehold.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rhinehold to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Rhinehold saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Smith.#T2#
Smith misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Rhinehold counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Rhinehold thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Rhinehold feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Rhinehold finish 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!
Rhinehold lands a slapping body shot.
Smith looks winded!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhinehold can pounce on him.
Rhinehold and Smith are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Rhinehold throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Smith into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Rhinehold knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Burt Rhinehold!
An out of breath Burt Rhinehold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Revolution XC 15
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a looping right.
Ford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Ford has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ford's guard.#REVR#
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Ford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ford is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford is trying to keep Smith in close.
#SUB2#
Smith looking to improve position, pressing down on Ford's thigh with his hand. Ford seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Smith paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Smith's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Ford picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martyn Ford!
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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 8
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver with a nice cross.
Smith is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Driver cracks Smith with a good jab.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
Driver sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Driver avoids it this time.
Smith defending well as Driver loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws out a counter right but Driver avoids it with no problem.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Driver.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Driver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driver is looking to counter punch.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Driver misses the jab.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Driver.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Driver stalling the fight.
Driver wants to break free but Smith has control.
Nice body punch from Driver - that landed with a thud.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Driver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Daryl Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Driver throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ed Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Driver throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Driver lands an overhand right.
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver lands with a nice body punch.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Driver slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith defending well as Driver loads up on a big left hand.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Driver.
Driver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith misses the jab.
Driver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driver sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Driver avoids it this time.#T3##KD#
Driver cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Driver finish him?
#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Driver knocks Smith out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ed Driver!
Ed Driver made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Revolution XC 9
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith walks into a jab.
Parade ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Rage Parade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parade lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Daryl Smith has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Parade. Those never looked like landing.
Parade lands with a good body shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Parade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Parade avoids the body shot from Smith.
Parade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Parade pushes him away.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Parade counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Parade thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!#T1#
Parade digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
We've been told by Parade's head coaches at Renegade Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Parade steps in with a hook that catches Smith right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Parade follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Smith looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rage Parade!
In his post fight interview, Rage Parade started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
WEC 17: Parker vs Smith 2
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis jabs at Smith's body.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Smith clinches.
Davis blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Davis wants to break free but Smith has control.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith taking a breather.#T2#
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head. #T3#
Smith has Davis pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.#T4#
A short right from Smith.
Smith has Davis pushed against the cage.
Smith stalls.
Smith stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Smith for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daryl Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Davis misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Davis looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well. #CL2#
Davis drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Davis blocking some punches.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daryl Smith.
Davis 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 Daryl Smith has been cut.
Davis looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Davis forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Davis can't break the clinch.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Davis blocking some punches.
#T3#
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Davis prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Smith stalling against the cage.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Smith gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Davis throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Smith misses with some punches.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Davis tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Davis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Smith is unloading with more strikes now! Davis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Smith!
In his post fight interview, Daryl Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
WEC 14: Wacker vs La Grande 2
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith sizes up Lesnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lesnar swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith slips under a jab from Lesnar .
Lesnar throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lesnar .
Lesnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith scores with a jab. Lesnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T1#
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Lesnar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lesnar .
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lesnar misses with a double jab
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Lesnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Smith sends Lesnar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Lesnar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Lesnar is rocked!
Lesnar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a crisp right that sends Lesnar to the canvas! Smith follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Smith!
Daryl Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
WEC 12: McGregor vs Centura
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soni.
Soni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soni has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Soni darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Soni into the cage.
Soni has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Daryl Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishk Soni.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Soni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Soni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Soni ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soni.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soni.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soni shoots and misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Soni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Soni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Soni moved out of range.
Soni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Soni pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Soni has the dominant position.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soni.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soni is looking to clinch. #T2#
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Soni's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Soni on that attempt.
Soni darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Soni misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Soni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Soni breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Soni scores with a kick to the body.
Soni tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Soni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith catches Soni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Soni throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Soni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.#CUT#
That has opened up Tanishk Soni's cut even more.
Soni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Daryl Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Soni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Soni counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Soni misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Soni staying out of range there.
Soni works the jab nicely.
Soni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soni. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Soni is predictable there
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni'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#
Soni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soni scores with a push kick.
Smith checks a low kick from Soni.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith throws a hook but Soni avoids it easily.
Soni slips a jab from Smith.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Soni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soni darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Soni into the cage.
Soni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soni can do to turn this around?
Soni throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Soni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.#T1#
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Soni's shoulder, as Soni tries to avoid the shot.
Soni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soni connects with a crisp jab.
Daryl Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Soni shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Daryl Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishk Soni.
Soni ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Soni doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Soni connects with an inside leg kick.
Soni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Tanishk Soni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Soni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Soni is dominant here and he's now got Smith's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Smith is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Spetznaz Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Soni is in full control for now.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Soni.
Smith tries to roll but Soni sticks to his back.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Soni is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T3#
Smith is looking to control Soni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith wants to sweep but Soni has passed to side control!
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Soni keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soni on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Smith wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Soni has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Smith's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Soni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tanishk Soni!
An out of breath Tanishk Soni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
WEC 10: Darrow vs Monet 2
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Daryl Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off. #T3#
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Smith working aggressively here.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4##BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daryl Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daryl Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cain Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing. #T1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cain Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses. #CUT2#
Daryl Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones is stalling here.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Smith wants to break free but Jones has control.
#T3#
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Jones stalling the fight.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Daryl Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cain Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daryl Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Jones is rocked!
Jones closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a huge left! Jones is in big trouble! He's backing up but Smith isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jones from any more damage. A dominating finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Smith!
Daryl Smith spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
WEC 7: Vurny vs Tavares
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith lands a jab to Iron's midsection.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Iron misses with a head kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Iron avoids the punch easily.
Iron tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Iron. Iron maintains the clinch. #TD#
Iron wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Iron persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Iron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Iron lands a couple of digs.
Iron preventing the sweep. #T1#
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iron.
Iron throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iron's guard. Nice move by Smith!#REVB#
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Iron.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Smith is continuing to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3##SU2#
Smith stands up and waves to Iron to follow him.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iron under the eye.
Iron gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iron doesn't seem phased though.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Iron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Iron shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Iron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Iron's head.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Iron shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iron lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jab from Smith.
Iron has been working on his balance at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smith.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith stuns Iron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iron fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith throws a series of punches but Iron avoids them all with ease.
As Smith looks to move away, Iron throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Iron tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Iron lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Iron misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iron thinking.
Iron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Iron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Smith catches Iron right on the button with a cross.
Iron shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
A punch lands to the side of Iron 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Iron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Iron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Iron 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iron. Iron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith connects with the punch.#KD2#
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Iron crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Iron back to his feet!#ROC2#
Iron is rocked!
Ted Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith drops Iron with a huge uppercut! Iron drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Smith is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Smith!
Daryl Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
WEC 5: La Grande vs Centura
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Mac.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac tries to land a body kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mac sprawling to the canvas! Mac rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
#ROC2#
Mac is rocked!
Mac is holding his hands too far apart here. Smith throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Mac is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daryl Smith!
Daryl Smith 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: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Killans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Killans rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Killans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Daryl Smith has been cut.
Killans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Killans.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killans tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Killans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Smith. #BC#
Killans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Killans pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Killans throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Killans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith has his hands on Killans's head, controlling the position.
Killans throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Killans won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Killans is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith seems keen to control Killans's posture.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith is controlling Killans's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Killans wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith thows a huge punch but Killans dodges it nicely.
Killans is trying to stand.
#T3#
Smith is thwarting Killans's attempts to control the position.
Smith controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 from mount. Strange move.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Daryl Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith jabs Killans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Killans is breathing heavily.#T4##CL#
Killans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Killans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killans tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Killans wants a takedown.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Killans's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killans backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith taking a breather.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a body shot.
A short left from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target. #CL#
Killans has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Killans breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Killans clinches.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daryl Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Killans tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Killans drops back down to his feet.
Killans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Killans is rocked!
Smith working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Killans backwards.
Oh Killans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a big right hand! Killans is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daryl Smith!
Daryl Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Studs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Studs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Studs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith slips under a jab.
Studs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Studs misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Studs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a hook. Studs ducked under it nicely.
Studs throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Jab from Smith.
Studs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Studs throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.#T1#
Studs misses with a series of wild punches.
#KD2#
Smith cracks Studs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Studs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
#ROC2#
Studs is rocked!
Smith finds Studs's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Studs flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Smith lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Studs will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daryl Smith!
A less than humble Daryl Smith misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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