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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Owen tries to clinch up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Owen.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Owen keeps him there for the moment.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Owen clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Owen.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Owen crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Owen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joey Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.#CL#
Owen has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
#T3#
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith is trying to break free.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Owen to keep the fight standing.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Owen with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Owen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owen.
Owen landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Owen 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##TD2#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Owen's guard.
Owen controlling Smith's posture.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen controlling Smith's posture.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T1#
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Owen is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Owen rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Ryan Smith has been cut.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Owen blocks it.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to circle away but Owen has him pinned against the cage.
Owen keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Owen.
Owen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Joey Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen lands a knee to the body.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith is working for takedown but Owen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Owen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Smith. #CL#
Owen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Joey Owen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owen has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Owen is defending well.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Smith decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Owen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Owen has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Owen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith is trying to control the position but Owen postures up. #T3#
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith wants to sweep here but Owen controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Owen has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith wants to stall.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owen's elbow.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joey Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ryan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Owen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Owen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Owen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Owen!
Ryan Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Bruh that guy needs to be investigated. 100% on steroids.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexandre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Smith 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexandre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandre is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith winds up and cracks Alexandre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith working Alexandre over with strikes. #T1#
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Alexandre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
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.
Alexandre is trying to stand.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alexandre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandre looks winded!
Smith throws a head kick but Alexandre moves out of range.
#CL2#
Alexandre gets a clinch.
Alexandre tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Alexandre back against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Alexandre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alexandre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith jumps guard but Alexandre stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandre.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandre misses with the head strike.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Alexandre prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alexandre has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Smith has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alexandre to keep the fight standing.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandre won't allow it.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Alexandre managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Alexandre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandre keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexandre stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandre.
Alexandre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
Alexandre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexandre misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries to circle away but Alexandre has him pinned against the cage.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandre can do to turn this around?
Alexandre looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexandre throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alexandre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alexandre is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandre.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Alexandre is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Alexandre is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
#TD#
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexandre is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.
#REVB#
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alexandre tries to escape but Smith is in control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smith cracks Alexandre with a big right hand but Alexandre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexandre can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Alexandre's guard.
Alexandre is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
#T3##REVB##SUB#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Alexandre is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Smith has taken his back!#T4#
Smith controls the position.#SUB#
Smith is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Alexandre has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Smith has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Alexandre taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Smith doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Smith!
Ryan Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Watanabe darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Watanabe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith looks winded!
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Ryan Smith has been cut.
Watanabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Watanabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Watanabe .
#KD#
Watanabe drops Smith with a big knee straight up the middle! Smith is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Smith is rocked!#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Watanabe . Watanabe maintains the clinch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Watanabe finish him?
Watanabe jerks Smith's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Smith drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Watanabe goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Watanabe because Smith was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Akira Watanabe !
The defeated Ryan Smith had this to say: 'Bruh that guy needs to be investigated. 100% on steroids.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2022 |
#R1#
D Amato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
D Amato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by D Amato.
D Amato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD#
D Amato tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
D Amato manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by D Amato, which made it look bad.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that D Amato has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. D Amato did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but D Amato keeps working.
Smith is looking to stall here but D Amato recovers full guard. #T1##SUB2#
D Amato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Smith winds up and cracks D Amato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
D Amato is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is stalling here. D Amato is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and D Amato has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2##SU2#
D Amato decides to stand back up. #TD#
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith is in close to D Amato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for D Amato on the ground.
Smith trying to control but D Amato is working from the bottom.
Smith is really struggling to control D Amato but he's trying to hold on to the position.
D Amato wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him. #T3#
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but D Amato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is striking from the bottom but D Amato uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Smith trying to hold on to D Amato's head to control him but D Amato postures up.
D Amato looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
D Amato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith is wriggling around but D Amato manages to pass to half guard.
#SUB2#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by D Amato.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe D Amato dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as D Amato sprawls well. D Amato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from D Amato lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith tries for a takedown but D Amato circles away easily
and D Amato counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says D Amato as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Amato scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging D Amato to the ground. Smith is now in D Amato's guard.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Smith stands and steps away. D Amato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
D Amato tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
D Amato fails with the takedown.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but D Amato circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
D Amato tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
D Amato misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
D Amato keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #ES2#
D Amato uses the cage to get back to his feet.
D Amato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
D Amato leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. D Amato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
D Amato manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to clinch but D Amato moves out of range.
D Amato is looking for the big counter here.
D Amato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and D Amato wants it to stay on the feet.
D Amato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
D Amato tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
No joy there for D Amato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
D Amato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
D Amato has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith tries for a takedown but D Amato circles away easily
and D Amato counters with a two punch combo.
D Amato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Smith jumps guard and drags D Amato to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
D Amato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. D Amato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
D Amato tries to counter by closing the distance.
D Amato connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.#CL2#
D Amato has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith has D Amato pressed against the cage, preventing D Amato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. D Amato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
D Amato tries a head kick but it misses.
D Amato throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith. #SUB2#
D Amato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
D Amato trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe D Amato 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##CL#
Smith clinches up with D Amato and pushes him back against the cage.
D Amato is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but D Amato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot by D Amato.
Smith swinging wildly here.
D Amato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joe D Amato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but D Amato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
D Amato is looking for the big counter here.
D Amato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
D Amato lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Smith clinches up with D Amato and pushes him back against the cage.
D Amato tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed D Amato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
D Amato looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
D Amato wants to escape the position.
Smith looking to hold on to the position here but D Amato rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#T2#
Smith prevents D Amato from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
D Amato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of D Amato's head.
Smith trying to control but D Amato is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but D Amato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and D Amato is now in half guard.
D Amato prevents Smith from improving his position.#SUB2#
D Amato is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like D Amato is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to hold on to D Amato's head to control him but D Amato postures up.
Smith is looking for a sweep. D Amato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
D Amato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe D Amato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
D Amato falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. D Amato fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe D Amato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got D Amato 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe D Amato!
Ryan Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Bruh that guy needs to be investigated. 100% on steroids.'. |
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