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Event:
UCF 12: Thorn v Lord
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
A left lands for Gaspard.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaspard.#KD#
Gaspard drops his shoulder and cracks Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith goes down! Can Gaspard finish him?
#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Gaspard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Gaspard finish him?
Gaspard looking to pass the guard.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Smith is controlling Gaspard's posture.
Gaspard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaspard throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspard misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaspard.
Gaspard looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Gaspard misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaspard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaspard throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Smith.
Gaspard throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Gaspard needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Gaspard is rocked!
Gaspard swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a huge right that knocks Gaspard out cold! Smith is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Joe Smith! |
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Event:
UCF 5: Smith v Taylor
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Taylor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor gets back to half guard.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Taylor is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Smith prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.#T3#
Taylor wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taylor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
#T4#
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Taylor is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor reaches up to try and control the position but Smith seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Taylor rolls and tries to escape and now Smith has his back!
Smith has the hooks in. Taylor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smith misses with a body kick.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
John Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taylor trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T3#
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick by Smith misses #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Mick Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mick Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith misses with a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Taylor scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.#T2#
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.#T3#
Smith wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Nice jab there from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mick Taylor.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Taylor!
Mick Taylor is the new bantamweight champion!
Mick Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 32
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Gaspard looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Gaspard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gaspard moves away and avoids it.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
#CL#
Gaspard moves into range and clinches up with Smith.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gaspard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaspard scores with a hook.#CL#
Gaspard has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaspard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Gaspard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Gaspard closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaspard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gaspard avoids them all with ease.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaspard catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Gaspard.#T1#
Gaspard slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Gaspard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gaspard pulls guard. #SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith postures up.
Gaspard wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gaspard wants to get back to full guard.
Gaspard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Gaspard has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaspard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at League of Shadows MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Smith is looking to pass Gaspard's guard but actually Gaspard recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Gaspard has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Smith postures up.
#SUB#
Gaspard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gaspard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gaspard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gaspard has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Rene Gaspard 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#
Smith misses with a hook.
Gaspard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaspard wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaspard throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michele Rene Gaspard is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Gaspard.#CL#
Gaspard clinches. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaspard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspard slips a jab from Smith.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Gaspard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Gaspard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspard misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard slips under a jab.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gaspard's head but Gaspard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a hook. Gaspard ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaspard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaspard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaspard is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Gaspard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Gaspard's head back.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard moves away from the strike by Smith.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspard's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaspard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Gaspard tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Gaspard misses with a body shot.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Gaspard 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.#CL#
Gaspard closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gaspard keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Gaspard decides to pull guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gaspard keeps moving. #SUB#
Gaspard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Gaspard is not content to let Smith control the position.
Gaspard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Gaspard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspard postures up.
Gaspard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gaspard tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. #T4#
Gaspard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaspard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Gaspard has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage. #SUB#
Gaspard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gaspard.
Gaspard gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Gaspard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gaspard's head but Gaspard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.
Gaspard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gaspard backs up against the cage.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaspard is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaspard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith avoids the body shot from Gaspard.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T1#
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Gaspard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspard.
Smith throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Smith lunges at Gaspard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaspard's hand.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Gaspard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gaspard moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaspard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Gaspard on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to break the clinch but Gaspard is controlling the position.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaspard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gaspard keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.#T2#
Smith misses with a straight right.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a hook.
Gaspard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaspard.
Smith lands with a hook. Gaspard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaspard throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaspard blocks a jab.
Gaspard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Gaspard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is trying to push Gaspard away but Gaspard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Gaspard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaspard has double underhooks.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaspard has double underhooks. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Gaspard rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gaspard.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Gaspard tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Gaspard throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspard moves away.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard slips under a jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaspard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Gaspard throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspard slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Gaspard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Gaspard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gaspard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Gaspard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaspard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaspard lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaspard is just out of range.
As Smith tries to get set, Gaspard tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Gaspard misses with a hook.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaspard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Gaspard slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaspard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Gaspard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
As Gaspard backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gaspard manages to avoid it all.
Gaspard tries to clinch up.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaspard with a body shot.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaspard 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.
Gaspard moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Gaspard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Gaspard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gaspard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaspard scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gaspard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Gaspard stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Gaspard forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaspard should have avoided that one.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Gaspard's side.
Gaspard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspard. #T2#
Gaspard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaspard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaspard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspard. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a looping left.#CL#
Gaspard pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips under a jab from Gaspard.
Gaspard slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Gaspard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Gaspard.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Gaspard avoids it.
Gaspard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Gaspard has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gaspard moves away and avoids it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Gaspard clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Gaspard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspard.
Gaspard slips under a jab.
Gaspard lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspard throws a body shot but no joy. #T4##CL#
Gaspard moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Gaspard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Gaspard swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is trying to push Gaspard away but Gaspard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Gaspard is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Gaspard - just one landing.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.#CL#
Gaspard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gaspard avoids nicely.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaspard scores with a jab.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Gaspard is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspard.
#CL#
Gaspard clinches with his opponent.
Gaspard lands a right hand.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Gaspard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaspard misses the target.
Gaspard scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.#T1#
Gaspard tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaspard finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Gaspard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaspard scrambles back to his feet.
Gaspard fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Gaspard darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaspard tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.#T2#
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaspard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gaspard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Gaspard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaspard cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith thuds a left hand into Gaspard's body.
Gaspard 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.
Gaspard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaspard avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaspard cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaspard moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Gaspard looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
#CL#
Gaspard forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Gaspard throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Gaspard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Gaspard has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Gaspard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaspard blocks a jab.
Gaspard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaspard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaspard slips a straight right by Smith.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaspard was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Gaspard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Gaspard throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard 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.
Gaspard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Gaspard blocks a jab.#CL#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaspard has double underhooks.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michele Rene Gaspard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Gaspard is controlling him.
Gaspard swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joe Smith!
John Joe Smith is the new bantamweight champion! |
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#R1#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaspard scores with a nice right hand.
Gaspard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspard slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
#CL2#
Gaspard rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith blocking some punches.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspard.
#TD2#
Gaspard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaspard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Gaspard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith wants to stand but Gaspard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaspard on the ground.#SUB2#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Smith is looking to stand up but Gaspard won't let him. #SUB2#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith wanted to stand there but Gaspard had control of the position. #SUB2#
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith wanted to stand there but Gaspard had control of the position. #SUB2#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith wants to stand but Gaspard is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaspard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith wanted to stand there but Gaspard had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gaspard's closed guard. He's half up but Gaspard has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gaspard pivots and extends the arm, Smith falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gaspard! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michele Rene Gaspard!
Michele Rene Gaspard is the new bantamweight champion! |
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#R1#
Clark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clark.
Clark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Clark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#Clark is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Matthew Clark has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Clark swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Matthew Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith drops Clark with a big left hand! Clark is injured, injured bad! Smith jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Joe Smith!
John Joe Smith retains his bantamweight title! |
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#R1#
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a jab.
Gaspard wants to clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gaspard slips the punch.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Gaspard has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Gaspard.
Gaspard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Gaspard throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.#T1##CL2#
Gaspard darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Gaspard misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Gaspard clinches.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaspard has double underhooks.
Gaspard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gaspard.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
John Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard lands a left hand.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gaspard avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaspard.
Gaspard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaspard backwards.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Gaspard manages to pull guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Gaspard won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gaspard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Gaspard working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaspard trying to control the position.
Smith wants to stand but Gaspard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gaspard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaspard on the ground.#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.#SUB2#
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Smith gets to his feet. Gaspard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaspard misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gaspard cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaspard tries to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaspard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.#CL2#
Gaspard forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Gaspard drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gaspard misses with a straight right.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John Joe Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Gaspard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith just leaning against Gaspard, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaspard controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Gaspard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
John Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Gaspard misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaspard thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspard tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Gaspard tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Gaspard lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Gaspard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspard thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaspard avoids the body shot from Smith.
Gaspard fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
Gaspard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith slips under a jab from Gaspard.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaspard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith stands there with Gaspard around his waist. Gaspard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Gaspard throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspard. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith clobbers Gaspard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaspard moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Gaspard misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Gaspard pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Gaspard pulls Smith into guard.
#SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaspard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Gaspard's legs - danger averted.
Smith wants to stand but Gaspard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith won't allow Gaspard to sweep him here.
Smith wanted to stand there but Gaspard had control of the position. #SUB2#
Gaspard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith tries to stand but Gaspard is controlling from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Gaspard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet. #SUB2#
Gaspard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gaspard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gaspard is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#SU#
Smith stands and steps away. Gaspard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Gaspard closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Gaspard moves away from the strike by Smith.
Gaspard lands a body shot.
Gaspard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaspard is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspard lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Gaspard tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.
Gaspard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gaspard will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Gaspard is rocked!
Smith cracks Gaspard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaspard is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gaspard avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Gaspard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
John Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
A short left from Smith.
Gaspard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith connects with a right that clearly hurt Gaspard. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Smith proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Gaspard collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Joe Smith!
John Joe Smith retains his bantamweight title! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 15
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Clark misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Donk. Clark catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a hook.#T2#
Clark slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clark misses with a left hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Clark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Clark is rocked!
Clark misses with a hook.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Smith lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Clark falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Joe Smith!
John Joe Smith is the new bantamweight champion! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 9
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Justice or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justice has time to react.
Justice gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Smith gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Justice is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Joe Smith! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 2
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tess takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Brooke Tess has been cut.
Tess walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith lands with a cross.
Tess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC2#Tess is rocked!
Smith is stalking Tess. Tess circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Smith, and it's lights out! Tess really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Joe Smith! |
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Event:
WCMMA Trials 1
Date: Apr 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Luke Smith staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Luke Smith.
A little jabbing left from Luke Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John Joe Smith cracks Luke Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
John Joe Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John Joe Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luke Smith.
Luke Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John Joe Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John Joe Smith misses with a right hand
and John Joe Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
John Joe Smith connects with the punch.
John Joe Smith throws a hook but Luke Smith blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luke Smith! But no joy.
A jab from John Joe Smith finds it's way through Luke Smith's defenses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John Joe Smith connects with a right hand. Luke Smith shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Joe Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John Joe Smith 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 10:9
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joe Smith! |
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