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Event:
QFC Tournament 944 Round 3
Date: Dec 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liddel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liddel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddel doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Liddel!
Smith wants to control but Liddel is keeping him busy.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Liddel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddel keeps working.
Liddel wants to control but Smith postures up.#T1#
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Liddel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smith working the ground and pound.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith working away.
Liddel is looking to reverse the position.
Liddel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Liddel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liddel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Liddel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Liddel manages to pass to mount!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to hold on but Liddel pushes him away.
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 Fabio Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Liddel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Liddel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith wants to control but Liddel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liddel thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liddel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddel postures up.
Liddel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Liddel cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Liddel trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smith has his foot on Liddel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddel works his way back into a safe position though.
Liddel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Liddel controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liddel moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddel throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liddel stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddel is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Liddel wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Liddel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith avoids the body shot from Liddel.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Liddel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddel won't be happy with that.
Liddel tries to improve position but can't.
Smith wants to control but Liddel is keeping him busy.
Liddel gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith prevents Liddel from improving his position.
Liddel wants to get back to full guard but Smith has passed into side control.
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 Fabio Smith will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Liddel shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddel throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddel tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Smith pulls guard.
Liddel trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddel is aware though and is defending well.
Liddel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to push Liddel off with his feet but Liddel grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Smith's ankles and Smith is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Chuck Liddel!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 944 Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Smith shoots in and bounces Leather off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Leather has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Leather from controlling successfully.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Leather wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Leather throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. #SUB#
Smith has his feet on Leather's thighs here. He's pushed Leather off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Leather screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Smith!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 944 Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ueda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Ueda is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Ueda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Ueda tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith wants to stand but Ueda has his arm trapped.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Ueda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith breaks from Ueda's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ueda wants to control but Smith is having none of it.#T2#
Ueda can't escape the position.
Smith manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ueda to take his back!
Smith is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Smith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ueda knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ueda for a finish.
Ueda is in bad spot here.
Ueda trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T3#
You can see the frustration on Ueda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Smith working for the choke.
Smith wants to control but Ueda is keeping busy.
Smith controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Ueda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith is looking to control Ueda but Ueda is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ueda is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for the RNC.
Smith is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Smith has got his arm under Ueda's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ueda has spun round into Smith's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ueda is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ueda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Ueda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Ueda wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Ueda is controlling him
Smith keeping control of the position. #T1#
Ueda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ueda trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Ueda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fabio Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ueda preventing the sweep. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Ueda wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ueda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Ueda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith wants to stand but Ueda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ueda is trying to keep Smith in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ueda wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Ueda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ueda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Smith rushes Ueda and presses him up against the cage.
Ueda blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ueda pushes Smith off but Smith dives into side control.
Ueda is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Ueda is trying to work for a sweep but Smith has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith lands a heavy elbow. #T1#
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ueda is looking to escape.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ueda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ueda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ueda regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throwing shots but Ueda is blocking nicely.
Ueda is looking to improve his position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.#T3#
Ueda wants to get back to his feet.
Smith winds up and cracks Ueda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to control. Ueda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Ueda uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Smith stands and throws Ueda's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ueda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Ueda is not content to let Smith control the position.
Ueda is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to stand but Ueda has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ueda is not content to let Smith control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Fabio Smith!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Fabio Smith!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Fabio Smith!
Fabio Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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