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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Oliver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oliver wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliver looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Oliver to get to his feet. #CL#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Oliver in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
#T1#
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliver up against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Oliver's head. #TD#
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oliver uses from the top position. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Oliver pushes his legs off easily.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES#
Smith pushes Oliver off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Oliver trying to control the position.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliver, up you get!
Oliver's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oliver's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliver to the mat! Oliver manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith passes to full mount! #SUB#
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oliver can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Oliver.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Smith clinches. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Oliver is breathing heavily.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Oliver back into the cage.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oliver regains guard.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith pushes down on Oliver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliver can do to turn this around?
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith moves into full mount! Oliver won't be happy about that!
Oliver taking shots to the head. #T2##SUB#
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Oliver defends it well.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Smith working Oliver over with strikes here.
Oliver wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Smith controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oliver can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliver is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliver, which made it look bad. #TD#
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith stalling. #T1#
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith landing punches.
Smith controlling from mount. #T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Smith.#SUB#
Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oliver to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oliver shrugs it off.
Smith controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Oliver tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Smith swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Smith!
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