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Event:
UCF 25: Nguyen v Tochukwu
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith connects with a jab.
Asby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith catches Asby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Asby wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Asby is out of range.
Smith sets himself, and Asby steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asby moves away.
Asby wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith sets himself, and Asby steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asby tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Asby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Asby's belly button to the back.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Asby counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Asby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Smith lands a body shot.
Asby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith sizes up Asby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Asby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asby circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith jabs at Asby's body.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Asby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Asby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a swing at Asby's ribcage but misses.
Asby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Asby counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith cracks Asby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Asby is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai 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 the jab.
Smith throws a body punch but Asby moves out of range.
Asby wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Asby is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries a low kick but Asby avoids it.
Asby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Smith misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Asby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asby manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook.
Asby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Asby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Asby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith cracks Asby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asby slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Asby tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a combination. Asby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Asby's belly button to the back.
Asby moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Asby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asby avoids the body shot from Smith.
Asby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Asby avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asby might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asby counters with a left to the body.
Smith misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Asby counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Asby finish him?!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Asby moved out of range nicely.
Asby throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Asby checks it.
Asby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Asby 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.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Asby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Asby lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kai Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asby was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Asby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Asby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asby momentarily.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
#KD2#
and Asby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Asby lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings for the body but Asby moves out of range.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith takes a swing at Asby's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Asby's head back.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asby.
Smith lunges at Asby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asby's hand.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Asby is just out of range.
Smith sets himself, and Asby steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws a hook but Asby avoids it easily.
Asby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Asby avoids the punch easily.
Asby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Asby tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
enabling Asby to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.#T3#
A low kick from Smith misses #CL2#
and Asby moves into the clinch.
Asby tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Asby counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Smith badly! Asby follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Smith out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Asby finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjorn Asby! |
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Event:
UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Payakaroon counters by clinching up.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakaroon moves away.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Payakaroon is out of range.
Payakaroon 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.#T1#
Payakaroon tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Payakaroon. That one must have hurt.
Payakaroon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Payakaroon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Payakaroon throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Payakaroon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payakaroon doesn't seem bothered though.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Payakaroon looks to throw a body kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Smith misses the jab.
Smith misses with a hook. Payakaroon ducked under it nicely.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith moves out of range as Payakaroon strikes.
Smith misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Payakaroon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payakaroon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payakaroon's elbow.
Smith digs a right hand into Payakaroon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payakaroon's gas tank.
Payakaroon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payakaroon wants to clinch.
Payakaroon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Payakaroon. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith tries to work over Payakaroon's front leg with a kick but Payakaroon checks it.
Payakaroon slips under a jab.
Payakaroon throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakaroon moves away.
Payakaroon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payakaroon tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Payakaroon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payakaroon throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Payakaroon throws a lazy head kick
and Payakaroon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payakaroon's head backwards.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payakaroon can do to turn this around?
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick.
Payakaroon moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith keeps Payakaroon at a distance using the push kick.
Payakaroon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Payakaroon.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Kai Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
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 takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T1#
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakaroon on the side of the head.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Payakaroon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payakaroon doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a hook but Payakaroon avoids it easily.
Payakaroon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payakaroon.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith digs a good body shot into Payakaroon's ribs.#T2#
Payakaroon looks to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Payakaroon moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Payakaroon blocks a jab.
Payakaroon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Payakaroon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch.
Smith blocks the body kick.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakaroon connects with a high kick.
Smith throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Payakaroon moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Smith looks to land a left hand but Payakaroon moved out of range nicely.
Payakaroon tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Smith misses.
Payakaroon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Payakaroon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with the combination.
Payakaroon tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
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!
Payakaroon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Payakaroon moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Payakaroon misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Payakaroon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payakaroon is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks. #T1#
Payakaroon scoring well with a low kick there.
Payakaroon moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Payakaroon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Payakaroon catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith jabs Payakaroon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith throws the left hand but Payakaroon avoids the punch easily.
Payakaroon with a nice calf kick.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payakaroon circles away quickly and effectively.
Payakaroon tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Smith checks a low kick from Payakaroon.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakaroon was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
Smith motions for Payakaroon to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Payakaroon looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payakaroon misses with a leg kick.
Kai Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payakaroon misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
A head kick from Payakaroon lands but Smith takes it in his stride. #T4#
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Payakaroon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon 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 big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Payakaroon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samart Payakaroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakaroon misses with a hook
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakaroon was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Payakaroon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Smith!
Kai Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
UCF 7: Skwat v Gaspard
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soederblom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soederblom blocks a leg kick.
Soederblom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Soederblom throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Soederblom scores with a four punch combination!
Soederblom lands the left hand.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soederblom misses the jab.
Soederblom misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soederblom throws a body shot but no joy.
Soederblom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soederblom avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Soederblom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Soederblom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Soederblom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soederblom throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Soederblom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Soederblom slips a jab from Smith.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Soederblom.
Soederblom scores with a nice right hand.
Kenny Soederblom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Soederblom.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Soederblom.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soederblom throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Soederblom avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soederblom lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith blocks a jab.
Soederblom lands with a good body shot.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soederblom ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Soederblom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Soederblom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soederblom misses with a two punch combination.
Soederblom works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soederblom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Soederblom.
Soederblom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith is looking to wear down Soederblom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soederblom cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Soederblom throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Soederblom misses with a wild combination.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soederblom.
Soederblom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Soederblom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soederblom connects with a nice looking jab.
Soederblom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Soederblom misses.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soederblom takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Soederblom.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soederblom throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soederblom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soederblom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soederblom throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range. #T4#
Soederblom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soederblom lands a jab.
Soederblom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soederblom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soederblom lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soederblom throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith throws a hook but Soederblom blocks it.
A jab from Soederblom does it's job there.
Smith misses with a low kick as Soederblom jumps back.
Soederblom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soederblom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soederblom missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soederblom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Soederblom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Soederblom 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#
Soederblom misses with a straight left.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Soederblom throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Soederblom prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short body shot lands from Soederblom as the two fighters clinch.
Smith 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 quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Soederblom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soederblom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Soederblom prevents a body shot from Smith.
Soederblom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soederblom wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Soederblom wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Soederblom fails to land.
Soederblom blocks a body shot from Smith.
Soederblom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Soederblom is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Soederblom wants to break free but Smith has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Soederblom wants to stall.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Soederblom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soederblom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soederblom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Soederblom manages to break the clinch.
Soederblom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soederblom throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Soederblom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Soederblom.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Soederblom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soederblom connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Soederblom tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Soederblom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soederblom lands with a shot to the body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soederblom misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Smith counters by clinching up.
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 lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soederblom or not.
Soederblom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soederblom working hard to break the clinch.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Soederblom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soederblom is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with some punches.
Soederblom is stalling here.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Soederblom breaks from the clinch.
Soederblom throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soederblom dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Soederblom scores with a decent looking hook.
Soederblom ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Soederblom tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Soederblom misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soederblom.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Soederblom.
Soederblom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Soederblom just misses with a punch to the body.
Soederblom defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Soederblom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soederblom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soederblom is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Soederblom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soederblom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soederblom with a hook.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soederblom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A slow jab from Soederblom misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a straight right.
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 Kai 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A jab from Soederblom misses.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Soederblom.
Soederblom misses with a double jab.
Soederblom lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soederblom. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Soederblom breaks away and moves out of range.
Soederblom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
A shot to the body from Soederblom misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Soederblom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soederblom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Soederblom saw it coming and moves away.
Soederblom is looking for the big counter here.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soederblom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soederblom.
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!
Soederblom scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Soederblom just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Soederblom.
Soederblom lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Soederblom throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Soederblom.
A jab from Soederblom misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Soederblom slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Soederblom misses.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Soederblom.
Soederblom throws a good cross that connects.
Soederblom scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Soederblom misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Soederblom clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soederblom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soederblom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soederblom misses the body punch #CL#
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soederblom has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Soederblom is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Soederblom stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Soederblom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soederblom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soederblom blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soederblom can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Soederblom can't break the clinch.
Soederblom trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith pushes Soederblom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soederblom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soederblom or not.
Soederblom throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Soederblom avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Soederblom tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Soederblom is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Soederblom controls his hands.
Soederblom can't break the clinch.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soederblom or not. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Soederblom backwards.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soederblom backwards.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith works on Soederblom's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Soederblom.
Soederblom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Smith!
Kai Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SUF 17: Muckerberg vs Smith
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith throws a front kick that sends Muckerberg stumbling back into the ropes.#CL#
Muckerberg drives through and clinches with Smith against the ropes.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muckerberg. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muckerberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muckerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muckerberg misses the shot to the body.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Muckerberg had a free shot at his head there.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muckerberg.
Kai Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Muckerberg lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muckerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Muckerberg is out of range.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Muckerberg attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Muckerberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith jabs at Muckerberg's body.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been hearing reports that Muckerberg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muckerberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Muckerberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Muckerberg's leg but Muckerberg calmly moves out of range.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Muckerberg misses with a looping right.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Muckerberg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muckerberg misses with an uppercut.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muckerberg lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Muckerberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith thows a leg kick but Muckerberg checks it
and Muckerberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muckerberg avoids the head kick by Smith.
Muckerberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A good leg kick by Smith. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Muckerberg does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Muckerberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muckerberg works his way into full mount!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Smith has left one of his arms exposed and Muckerberg doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Smith screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zark Muckerberg!
Zark Muckerberg retains his welterweight title!
Zark Muckerberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SUF 16: New Years Revolution
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Petchyindee wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Petchyindee clinches up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petchyindee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith tries to stall but Petchyindee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee is trying to stall.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
#T1#
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petchyindee backwards.
Petchyindee looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petchyindee is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to work over Petchyindee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Petchyindee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
#T2##BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petchyindee looks to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Petchyindee tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Petchyindee closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Petchyindee wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Petchyindee tries to clinch up.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petchyindee.
As Smith tries to get set, Petchyindee tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Petchyindee seems unphased.
Petchyindee tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Petchyindee doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Petchyindee fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith misses with a hook. Petchyindee ducked under it nicely.
Petchyindee is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Sagat Petchyindee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petchyindee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Petchyindee fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petchyindee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws out a counter right but Petchyindee avoids it with no problem.
Petchyindee slips a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Petchyindee tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petchyindee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith scores with a jab.
Petchyindee tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Petchyindee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Petchyindee is looking to clinch.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petchyindee wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petchyindee thinking.
Petchyindee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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.
Petchyindee moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petchyindee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petchyindee wants to clinch.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Petchyindee slips under a jab from Smith.
Petchyindee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Kai Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Petchyindee clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petchyindee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith presses Petchyindee against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petchyindee 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.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith cracks Petchyindee with a nice body shot.
Petchyindee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Petchyindee controls the action.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Petchyindee.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petchyindee prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith gets through Petchyindee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Kai Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petchyindee wants to stall.
Petchyindee blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith avoiding damage as Petchyindee throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petchyindee ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T3#
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Petchyindee tries to clinch up.
Petchyindee takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petchyindee is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Petchyindee fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Petchyindee moved out of range nicely.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Petchyindee.#CL#
Petchyindee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petchyindee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petchyindee tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a counter right but Petchyindee avoids it with no problem.
Petchyindee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petchyindee is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith cracks Petchyindee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Petchyindee wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Petchyindee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws the left hand but Petchyindee avoids the punch easily.
Petchyindee tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petchyindee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petchyindee is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Petchyindee fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Petchyindee moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Jab from Smith.
Petchyindee darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petchyindee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petchyindee is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petchyindee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petchyindee tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Kai Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Petchyindee clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Petchyindee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petchyindee obliges.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petchyindee lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagat Petchyindee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Smith!
A relieved looking Kai Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SUF 13: Muckerberg vs Ahola
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Donk. Smith catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Smith cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
Smith throws a monster overhand right that drops Carter! Smith follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Smith!
Kai Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SUF 11: Striking Vs Knight
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Livingstone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Livingstone darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Livingstone into the ropes.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Livingstone's head backwards.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Livingstone ducks into an uppercut from Smith and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Smith!
A victorious Kai Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SUF 7: Monster Mash
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Kai Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Stone.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#Stone is rocked!
Stone tries to get into range but Smith steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Stone! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Smith scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Smith!
Kai Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lion as he avoids it easily.
Smith wants to clinch.#TD#
Lion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Lion.
Lion working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lion trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Lion has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1#
Lion putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lion avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Lion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Lion's attempts to control the action.
Lion tries to push Smith's head away but Smith is holding on tight.
Smith can't escape the position.
#T2#
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Lion is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lion in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith tries to hold on but Lion pushes him away.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Lion breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Lion lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Lion is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Smith showing good submission defense here.
#T4#
Lion looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lion has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Lion is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lion has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lion slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aamek Lion dominated that round.
That's time! Lion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lion manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smith keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lion dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith shoots in but Lion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lion shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Lion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Lion gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Lion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aamek Lion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lion is looking to clinch. #T1#
Smith shoots in and drives through. Lion sprawls well.
Lion feinted with a counter takedown.
Aamek Lion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lion fails with a takedown attempt.
Lion misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Lion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Lion on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Lion seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Lion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith jabs at Lion's body.#T2#
Smith wants to clinch up but Lion keeps it at a distance.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Lion pushes him off.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Lion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith has control of Lion's left arm, preventing Lion from doing any damage.
Smith is looking to stand up but Lion isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lion trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lion is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lion swivels and escapes.
Lion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Lion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Lion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lion's waist but Lion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lion throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws out a counter right but Lion avoids it with no problem.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lion as he avoids it easily.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Lion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aamek Lion dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Lion stuffs the takedown.
Lion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lion.
Lion darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Lion into the cage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lion walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aamek Lion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Lion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith lands a jab to Lion's midsection.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lion tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lion to the ground. Lion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Lion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Lion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Lion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lion as he jumps to the side.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lion.
Lion leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lion as Smith shoots in.
Lion looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Lion pushes him away.
Smith throws a right and a left that Lion avoids nicely. #T3#
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lion moves out of range easily.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Lion rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith jabs at Lion's body.#CL2#
Smith clinches.
Lion fails to pull guard.
#T4##TD2#
Smith manages to pull guard.
Lion trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Lion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lion works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lion distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kai Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aamek Lion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lion is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aamek Lion! |
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