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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn darts in looking for a takedown but Resh gets double underhooks and turns Quinn into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Resh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Resh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Resh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Quinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Resh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Resh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Resh stands and steps away. Quinn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Resh ducks right into an uppercut from Quinn. #CUT2#It looks like Sur Resh has been cut.
A head kick misses from Resh. #TD#
Resh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quinn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Quinn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Resh with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Resh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Quinn wants to sweep but no luck.
Resh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Resh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Resh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Resh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so 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.
Quinn cracks Resh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Resh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#KD2#
Quinn sends Resh crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Quinn is motioning to the referee to let Resh up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Quinn rushes Resh and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Resh is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Quinn piles on the pressure and Resh crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Quinn!
Micky Quinn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
#CL2#
Joe instigates a clinch.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe lands an uppercut.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith jumps guard but Joe stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Joe stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Joe counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Joe finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Tee Smith has been cut.
Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe with a nice cross.
Brazil Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joe lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.#T2#
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Joe works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Joe lands with a left to the head.
Smith jumps guard but Joe stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Joe is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe lands a left hand.
Joe digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank. #BC2#
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Joe has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
#T4#
Smith tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Joe lands a body shot.
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!
A right hand to the body from Joe.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Joe gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Joe lands a left hand.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Joe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Joe gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Joe stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brazil Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tee Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Joe scores with a hook.
Brazil Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Joe closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Joe.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
#T1#
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe lands a right hand.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joe.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Joe. #T2##BC2#
Joe manages to break the clinch.
Joe stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Joe. #CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joe pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Nice body punch from Joe.
A short right from Joe.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Joe has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Smith tries to stall but Joe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Brazil Joe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe lands a body shot.
Joe lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brazil Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tee Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joe pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe controlling the action here for a moment.
Joe works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A hook to the body from Joe.
#T1#
Joe pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Joe lands a left hand.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joe pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.#T2##BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Joe drops Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Joe is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brazil Joe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claws shoots for a double leg takedown but Eaker sprawls well. He's pushed Claws's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Eaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Claws, pushing him back against the cage.
Claws wants a takedown but no success here.
Claws has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Claws gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Claws missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eaker working a defensive guard here.
Eaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Claws.
Eaker has momentary wrist control but Claws slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Eaker looking for a guillotine here but Claws defends easily.
Claws postures up and lands a big shot to Eaker's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claws throws a big elbow that misses.
Claws with a nice head shot there.
Claws working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eaker's head.
Claws might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Eaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Claws distracts Eaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaker wants to stand up but Claws is controlling him.
Claws with a nice head shot there.
Claws works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eaker is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Claws there.
Claws winds up and cracks Eaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Claws scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Claws takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Claws is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Claws winds up and cracks Eaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eaker looks winded!
Claws working over Eaker with some ground and pound. Eaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Eaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Claws scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#Eaker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Claws connects with a nice short shot to Eaker's temple.
Eaker is still in real trouble! Can Claws finish him?
Claws lands a big elbow - Eaker is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Claws!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandy Claws!
Sandy Claws thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balboa.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balboa defends it well.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balboa goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Smith rushes Balboa and presses him up against the cage.
Balboa tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balboa after a bit of a struggle.
Balboa misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith slips a jab from Balboa.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa 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.#CL2#
Smith forces Balboa back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Balboa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving. #T1#
Smith distracts Balboa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ES#
Balboa pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith. #T2#
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Balboa is proving hard to escape from.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to stand but Balboa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Balboa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa content to stall in guard here.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SU#
Balboa gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Balboa's guard.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith stays in close to Balboa's body and controls the position.
Balboa wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Balboa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Balboa is breathing heavily.#T4#
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Balboa has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Balboa missing with punches from the bottom.
Balboa tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balboa keeps working.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balboa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Balboa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Balboa persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Balboa shakes him off and moves away.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Smith clinches up with Balboa and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Balboa to the mat.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. #T1##SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Balboa gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Balboa. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Balboa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Balboa ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Balboa is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa is trying to escape the mount.
Smith looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Balboa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Balboa is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Balboa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balboa regains half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Balboa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB#
Balboa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balboa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Balboa has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Balboa. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Balboa back into the cage.#T1#
Smith has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Good body shot from Smith.
#TD2#
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Balboa can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Balboa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stops Balboa from standing up. #T2#
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tee Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Balboa wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Smith stops Balboa from getting back to his feet.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Balboa's hands, connecting with Balboa's forehead.
Smith moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balboa, who protects the arm well. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Balboa to his feet.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Smith shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
Balboa throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Balboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tee Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tee Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Smith! |
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