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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Kenny Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Jayson Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jayson Smith throws a series of punches but Kenny Smith avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Kenny Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Jayson Smith is trying to break free.
Kenny Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Kenny Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jayson Smith.
Kenny Smith has Jayson Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Jayson Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenny Smith scores with a shot to the side of Jayson Smith's head.
Kenny Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenny Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Kenny Smith working Jayson Smith over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kenny Smith.
#ROC#Jayson Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenny Smith creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jayson Smith with a big uppercut! Jayson Smith tries to clinch up but Kenny Smith pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jayson Smith to the mat! Jayson Smith covers up and Kenny Smith unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenny Smith!
A relieved looking Kenny Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Leighton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leighton is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leighton moves out of range as Smith strikes.#TD#
Smith tries to sprawl but Leighton drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Leighton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Leighton eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighton is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Leighton is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Leighton is controlling him well. #SUB#
Leighton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smith defend it? Leighton steps over the head and cranks it - Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Leighton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliott Leighton!
An out of breath Eliott Leighton 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Leighton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Leighton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Leighton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB#
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Leighton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1##SUB#
Leighton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leighton. #SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Leighton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leighton pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Leighton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Leighton eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Leighton is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leighton to get the leverage. #SUB#
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T3##SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Leighton seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Leighton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Leighton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leighton. #SUB#
Leighton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Leighton is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Leighton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Leighton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leighton is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Leighton is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eliott Leighton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Leighton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Leighton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB#
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leighton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Leighton pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Leighton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Leighton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leighton forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Eliott Leighton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Leighton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Leighton.
Leighton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Leighton seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Leighton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is looking to control Leighton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Leighton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smith defend it? Leighton steps over the head and cranks it - Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Leighton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliott Leighton!
Eliott Leighton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Carter catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Carter's guard.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet. #T1#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Michael Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith ducks into an uppercut from Carter and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Carter!
A very excited looking Michael Carter rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kummola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Kummola cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kummola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kummola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kummola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kummola.
Kummola looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kummola.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kummola avoids them all with ease.
Kummola looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Kummola sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Kummola avoids it this time.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith looks winded!
A head kick from Kummola lands but Smith takes it in his stride. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Kummola lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kake Kummola!
Kake Kummola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter with a jab.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Carter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter scores with a counter punch that sends Smith to the canvas! Carter smells blood - he's punishing Smith with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Smith has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter!
In his post fight interview, Michael Carter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Demirci or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD#
Demirci shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Demirci is having none of it.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Demirci won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Demirci stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Demirci passes into half guard.
Demirci controlling the action here.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Demirci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Demirci is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Demirci controlling the action here. #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.
Demirci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Demirci wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Demirci controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Demirci wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Demirci content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Demirci is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Demirci shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Demirci finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Demirci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Demirci in particular looking to stall.
Smith wants to control but Demirci passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Demirci swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Demirci's guard.#SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Demirci.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Demirci is proving hard to escape from.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Demirci blocks nicely.
Demirci controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Demirci seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Demirci keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demirci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Demirci dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Demirci.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Demirci shows good takedown defense.
Demirci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Omer Demirci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Smith.
Demirci loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.#TD#
Demirci closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Demirci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Demirci seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Demirci pushes his legs off easily.
Demirci works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Demirci is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Demirci is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Omer Demirci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demirci has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demirci is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith has given up his back here. Will Demirci look for the submission or keep pounding away?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Demirci 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 is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Demirci working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Demirci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#T3##SUB#
Smith is trying to defend against the choke here but Demirci has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Demirci Tightens the hold and Smith taps out furiously! Demirci displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Omer Demirci!
A victorious Omer Demirci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
The Bouncer connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but The Bouncer gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Benny The Bouncer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Smith.
The Bouncer just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith dives in and grabs The Bouncer's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Bouncer pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Bouncer enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Bouncer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith won't allow The Bouncer to get back to his feet. #ES#
The Bouncer wriggles free and stands up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
The Bouncer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from The Bouncer finds it's target.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Bouncer lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
The Bouncer connects with a nice looking jab.
The Bouncer walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
The Bouncer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.#T1#
The Bouncer throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
The Bouncer lands a slapping body shot.
The Bouncer scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
The Bouncer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The Bouncer scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
We've been told by The Bouncer's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Bouncer connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Smith out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny The Bouncer!
Benny The Bouncer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GC 385
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
A big left from Smith misses.
As Smith looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Smith checks a low kick from Barnes.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes 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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Barnes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barnes is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Barnes prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Barnes trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Sam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barnes back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Barnes has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barnes connects with the punch.#CL#
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Smith.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
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!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Barnes drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Smith misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD#
Barnes drives through with a takedown into guard. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Barnes does no damage. #TD#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith trying to remain calm as Barnes controls from the top position.#T2##SU#
Barnes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Smith misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Smith is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym.#T4##ES#
Barnes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smith presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Jayson Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Barnes drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Barnes.
Well Barnes 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Barnes!
Sam Barnes 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:
GC 382 Side vs Armpits
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith with the counter takedown but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Dean's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith won't allow Dean to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Dean has managed to sweep!#REVR##T1#
Dean won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Dean from standing up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Dean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dean lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dean did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Dean is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith throwing strikes here but Dean is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dean is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith scoring with strikes but Dean is staying in there.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Dean bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith throws some wild stikes that Dean manages to avoid easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dean has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dean!
Smith pulls Dean in close to prevent any damage.
Dean is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith is pulling down on Dean's head. It's preventing any offense from Dean, at least for the moment.#T4#
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith controlling Dean's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Smith dominated that round.
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#
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Dean gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the ropes.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whack! Dean lands a heavy head kick that drops Smith. The ref tackles Dean to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Smith was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Brian Dean!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Dean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GC 377 Armpits vs Marius
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from White as Smith shoots in.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith 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.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith moves out of range as White strikes.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Thor White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith walks straight into a right hand from White - that's dropped him! White jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Smith from any more punishment! Smith complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thor White!
A relieved looking Thor White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GC 374 Banahatti Vs Komaroff
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trejo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
We've been told by Trejo's head coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trejo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Trejo moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Trejo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trejo lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD2#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Trejo!
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Trejo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Trejo parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Trejo to escape.
Trejo is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trejo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Trejo is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Trejo is defending well.
Trejo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Trejo is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position! #T2#
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Trejo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith looking to control.
Smith scores with a nice shot.#SUB2#
Smith has an active guard here but Trejo has managed to pass into half guard.
Trejo is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trejo is working away from the top position though.
Smith wants to control but Trejo passes into side.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Trejo stalls from top position.
Smith regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Danny Trejo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trejo scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Trejo avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Trejo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Trejo digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trejo.
#CL#
Trejo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trejo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Trejo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trejo.
Smith tries to pull guard but Trejo holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Trejo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Trejo lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Trejo.
Trejo lands a shot to the body.
Trejo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trejo digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Trejo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to pull guard but Trejo holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Trejo scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trejo lands a nice shot to the body.
Trejo digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Trejo.
Trejo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trejo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Trejo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trejo lands a nice shot to the body.
Trejo pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trejo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trejo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Trejo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trejo cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Trejo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Trejo stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danny Trejo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Smith.
A body shot lands from Trejo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trejo lands with a light punch inside.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Trejo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smith! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Trejo is unloading with more strikes now! Smith drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Trejo!
A victorious Danny Trejo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GC 371 McScramble vs Kiss
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopez's half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Lopez is not content to let Smith control the position.
Lopez trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith landing strikes.
Lopez is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith trying to control the position but Lopez is working away. #SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lopez defending against the ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lopez wants to control but Smith postures up.
Lopez regains half guard.#T3#
Lopez trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
#SUB2#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Lopez 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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.#T4#
Smith trying to control the hands but Lopez breaks the grip.
Will Lopez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lopez looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Lopez gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Lopez's head but Lopez avoids it well.
Smith throws an elbow but Lopez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Jayson Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Smith working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith grinds an elbow into Lopez's temple.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Lopez defends.
Lopez tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
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! #T2##SUB2#
Smith swings around for an armbar but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVB##T3#
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez holds on to Smith's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Smith cracks Lopez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lopez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lopez regains half guard.
Lopez trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez 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!#SUB#
Lopez looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith wants to escape the position.
#T1##SUB#
Lopez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Smith reverses the position brilliantly into Lopez's guard!
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Smith advances to half guard.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Lopez taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Lopez trying to control but Smith postures up.
Lopez is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Lopez wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Smith avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.#T3#
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
Smith tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lopez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lopez manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Jayson Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marc Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Smith!
A very excited looking Jayson Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Marc Lopez had this to say: 'The matchmaker for this fight was sniffing glue!
I lost before it even started, but I never say no to a fight.'. |
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Event:
PSE test5
Date: Aug 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacGeraghty.
Good standup being displayed there by MacGeraghty as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
MacGeraghty lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by MacGeraghty. #TD#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MacGeraghty quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
MacGeraghty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacGeraghty taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
MacGeraghty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
MacGeraghty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MacGeraghty is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGeraghty avoid being mounted?
Smith controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacGeraghty taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith prevents MacGeraghty from improving his position.#T2##SUB#
MacGeraghty is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
MacGeraghty wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
#SUB#
Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. MacGeraghty is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jayson Smith!
Jayson Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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