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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Charles tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles is looking for a counter combo.
Smith goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lenny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Smith.#TD#
Charles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throwing strikes but Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Charles struggling a bit here.
Charles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith prevents Charles from improving his position.
Smith controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charles really is a fat lump.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Charles is proving hard to escape from.
Charles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charles but Charles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Charles counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Charles. Charles gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Charles wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Charles leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lenny Charles has been cut.#TD#
Charles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lenny Charles'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.
#R2#
Charles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.#TD#
Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Smith is working an open guard so Charles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charles defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Charles into the cage. #T1#
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Charles counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Lenny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Charles shoots in.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Charles shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Charles shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charles defends well and Smith ends up having to push Charles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Charles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T2#
Charles stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charles, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Charles won't allow it.
#T3#
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Charles keeps him there for the moment.
Charles stalling.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Charles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Charles tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith jumps guard but Charles stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith tries to break free but Charles pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Charles gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
#ES2#
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charles shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lenny Charles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lenny Charles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith tries to clinch
and Charles counters with a two punch combo.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Charles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Charles stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Charles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charles is looking for a counter combo.
Lenny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Charles as Smith shoots in.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Charles clinches with his opponent.
Smith is trying to push Charles away but Charles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Charles breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Charles is able to avoid easily.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith. #CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Charles has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##TD#
Charles jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Charles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3##SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Charles throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is controlling Charles's posture.
Charles postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Charles lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith working a defensive guard but Charles manages to pass into side control anyway.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Charles's best efforts.
Charles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Charles seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Charles is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lenny Charles!
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