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QFC Tournament 817 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Tricott (ranked 5693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limonjelo Smiff (ranked 5704 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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170 cm
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139 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quincy Tricott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Limonjelo Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff misses with a wild combination.
Limonjelo Smiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smiff tries a head kick but it misses.
Smiff instigates a clinch.
Tricott misses with the head strike.
Smiff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tricott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smiff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smiff has Tricott pressed against the cage, preventing Tricott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tricott wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tricott misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smiff.
Tricott misses with a knee to the head.
Tricott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smiff up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff manages to break the clinch.
Smiff throws a right hand that Tricott ducks under and follows up with a left that Tricott also avoids with ease.
Smiff moves out of range of the strikes.
Smiff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smiff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smiff moves out of range as Tricott strikes.
Tricott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smiff circles away quickly and effectively.
Smiff misses with a head kick.
Smiff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smiff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tricott has managed to clinch.
Smiff breaks from the clinch.
Smiff throws a series of punches but Tricott moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tricott counters with a single leg into guard. Smiff didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tricott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smiff's head.
Smiff is trying to control the position but Tricott postures up.
Smiff has Tricott pulled in close to control his posture.
Smiff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tricott throwing strikes but missing.
Smiff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tricott controls the pace.
Smiff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tricott.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tricott wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tricott is one step ahead there.
Tricott trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smiff gets a clinch.
Tricott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tricott missing with knees to the body.
Tricott is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smiff avoids the elbow strike from Tricott, against the cage.
Smiff breaks the clinch.
Smiff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tricott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tricott avoids a kick to the body.
Smiff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smiff misses with a head kick.
Smiff throws a body kick that misses.
Smiff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Limonjelo Smiff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smiff misses with the combination.
Smiff misses with a low kick as Tricott jumps back.
Tricott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smiff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tricott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smiff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smiff staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Limonjelo Smiff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smiff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tricott.
Smiff tries a head kick but it misses.
Smiff dodges the punch combination from Tricott.
Smiff blocks a jab.
Smiff throws a head kick but Tricott moves out of range.
Smiff ducks under a wild hook from Tricott.
Tricott throws a right hand that Smiff ducks under and follows up with a left that Smiff also avoids with ease.
Smiff misses with a jab to the body
and Tricott counters by clinching up.
Smiff looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Tricott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smiff being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff dodges an elbow strike from Tricott.
Smiff prevents the takedown attempt.
Tricott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smiff blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiff leaning against his opponent.
Smiff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tricott pushes off an throws an elbow but Smiff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smiff looking to stall.
Smiff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smiff looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tricott tries to land knees in the clinch but Smiff avoids the damage to the body.
Tricott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smiff looking to stall.
Tricott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smiff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tricott's efforts to push away.
Tricott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smiff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tricott's defenses.
Smiff holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff just leaning against Tricott, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Limonjelo Smiff.
Smiff misses with a combination
and Tricott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smiff's guard.
Smiff pulls Tricott in close to prevent any damage.
Tricott looking to pass the guard.
Tricott throws a big right hand that misses.
Smiff is trying to control the position but Tricott postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tricott content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smiff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smiff misses with a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff misses with a low kick.
Limonjelo Smiff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smiff looks to land a combination but Tricott avoids it well.
Smiff throws a push kick but Tricott slaps the foot to one side.
As Smiff looks to move away, Tricott throws a big counter combo but Smiff just gets out of the way.
Tricott avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quincy Tricott will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smiff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Smiff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tricott looks for the body kick but Smiff saw that one coming.
Tricott checks a leg kick.
Smiff tries to land a front kick but Tricott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tricott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smiff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tricott was well out of range. Poor timing from Smiff.
Smiff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tricott half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smiff throws a body kick that misses.
Smiff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tricott manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tricott misses the target.
Tricott misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff misses with a body kick.
Smiff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tricott manages to avoid it.
Tricott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Tricott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tricott avoids the head kick by Smiff.
Smiff is looking to chop away at Tricott's legs.
Smiff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tricott moves into the clinch.
Tricott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smiff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tricott is trying to break the clinch but Smiff is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smiff takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tricott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tricott misses with a knee strike.
Smiff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Tricott blocks the low kick.
Tricott feinted with a counter takedown.
Smiff throws a leg kick but Tricott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quincy Tricott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limonjelo Smiff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff thows a leg kick but Tricott checks it
and Tricott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tricott.
Smiff trying to keep a closed guard but Tricott is proving a slippery customer.
Smiff is controlling Tricott's posture.
Tricott stopping the sweep attempt from Smiff.
Tricott stays in close to Smiff's body and controls the position.
Tricott trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tricott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smiff unleashes a big counter combination but Tricott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smiff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Limonjelo Smiff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smiff throws a leg kick but Tricott checks it.
As Smiff looks to move away, Tricott throws a big counter combo but Smiff just gets out of the way.
Tricott wants to clinch.
Smiff throws a body shot but no joy.
Tricott feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tricott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smiff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tricott.
Smiff looks for the body kick but Tricott saw that one coming.
Tricott walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smiff.
Smiff throws a wild body kick that Tricott sees coming a mile off.
Smiff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smiff tries to land a front kick but Tricott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tricott is looking to counter punch.
Smiff throws a body kick that misses
and Tricott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smiff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tricott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quincy Tricott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tricott trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
Tricott wants to pass the guard but Smiff is keeping the position.
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 Quincy Tricott.
I think Tricott 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Limonjelo Smiff!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Limonjelo Smiff!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Limonjelo Smiff!
Limonjelo Smiff wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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