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QFC Tournament 838 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Daniels (ranked 6348 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Motts (ranked 6283 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Motts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Motts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Motts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Motts throws a solid leg kick but Daniels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Motts.
Motts misses with a low kick.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Motts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Motts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Motts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Motts is working Daniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motts on the ground.
Motts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Motts throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Daniels being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses. Motts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Motts!
Motts is stalling in the full guard.
Daniels can't keep his opponent in guard - Motts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daniels's head.
Motts controlling the action here.
Motts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Motts.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Motts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Daniels!
Motts breaks from Daniels's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Motts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Barry Daniels has been cut.
Motts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daniels is in a horrible position here. Motts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Motts cracks Daniels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barry Daniels's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Motts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
Jeez, Barry Daniels's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Daniels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Motts!
The defeated Barry Daniels had this to say: 'Jesus loves you. I will be back. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vucevic (ranked 6357 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Akai (ranked 6392 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Vucevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jun Akai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vucevic drives through and clinches with Akai against the cage.
Vucevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akai wants to break free but Vucevic has control.
Akai blocks an uppercut.
Akai manages to break the clinch.
Vucevic sends Akai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vucevic is motioning to the referee to let Akai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Akai is rocked!
It looks like Jun Akai has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vucevic rushes Akai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akai is still on wobbly legs! Can Vucevic finish him?
Akai is looking for a takedown.
Vucevic drops Akai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Akai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Akai pressed against the cage. Vucevic frees himself up and cracks Akai with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Akai crumples to the floor, out cold! Vucevic jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vic Vucevic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Schwab (ranked 6245 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reineir Silvain (ranked 6358 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Schwab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reineir Silvain!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwab wants to clinch up but Silvain keeps it at a distance.
Schwab has a takedown stuffed.
Silvain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silvain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silvain taking a breather here.
Schwab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silvain on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwab is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwab is not content to let Silvain control the position.
You can see the frustration on Schwab's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silvain trying to control the action but Schwab is working from the bottom.
Silvain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silvain trying to control the position but Schwab is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwab is trying to get back to half guard.
Silvain content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silvain trying to control the action but Schwab is working from the bottom.
Silvain is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Schwab is trying to escape and Silvain transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Schwab is forced to tap! Nice work there by Silvain! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reineir Silvain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aabro Abdul Hannan (ranked 6345 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagner Pereira (ranked 6096 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aabro Abdul Hannan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vagner Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira tries to clinch but Abdul Hannan moves out of range.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Abdul Hannan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Abdul Hannan avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Abdul Hannan.
Abdul Hannan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Abdul Hannan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abdul Hannan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pereira takes a swing at Abdul Hannan's ribcage but misses.
Pereira tries to clinch but Abdul Hannan moves away
and Abdul Hannan counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Pereira falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aabro Abdul Hannan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Engles (ranked 6039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Valdevino (ranked 6179 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josef Engles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basil Valdevino!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engles throws a sloppy body shot
and Valdevino counters by clinching up.
Valdevino is leaning against Engles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valdevino gets underhooks to prevent Engles's takedown attempt.
Valdevino taking a breather.
Valdevino is struggling to control the position.
Valdevino continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Valdevino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdevino lands a shoulder strike.
Valdevino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Engles or not.
Valdevino lands with a right to the head.
Valdevino works on Engles's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdevino is pushing Engles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valdevino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdevino scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdevino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Engles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdevino lands with a light punch inside.
Valdevino lands a hook that snaps the head of Engles backwards.
Valdevino scores with a hook to the body.
Valdevino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valdevino lands an uppercut.
Valdevino lands with a right to the head.
Valdevino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valdevino just leaning against Engles, taking a breather.
Valdevino receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Valdevino scores with a shot to the side of Engles's head.
Valdevino has Engles pressed against the cage.
Valdevino gets through Engles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Valdevino.
Engles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valdevino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdevino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdevino cracks Engles with a nice body shot.
Valdevino lands with a short shot to the head.
Engles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valdevino stalls.
Nice body punch from Valdevino.
Valdevino controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Basil Valdevino.
Engles needs to keep his hands up - Valdevino had a free shot at his head there.
Engles tries to clinch up
letting Valdevino counter with a right hand.
Basil Valdevino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engles shoots in for a double leg but Valdevino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Valdevino as he connects with a hook.
Valdevino feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Engles crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Basil Valdevino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy Yo (ranked 6355 p4p, 552 weight class) and Igor Zarnaiev (ranked 6066 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy Yo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Zarnaiev!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy Yo scores with a sloppy right hand. Zarnaiev should have avoided that one.
Daddy Yo takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zarnaiev.
Zarnaiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daddy Yo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zarnaiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daddy Yo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daddy Yo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zarnaiev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daddy Yo prevents Zarnaiev from breaking the clinch.
Zarnaiev can't break the clinch.
Daddy Yo taking a breather.
Daddy Yo is pushing Zarnaiev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy Yo scores with a shot to the side of Zarnaiev's head.
Daddy Yo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarnaiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zarnaiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Big Daddy Yo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Zarnaiev.
Zarnaiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Igor Zarnaiev has been cut.
Daddy Yo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarnaiev manages to avoid it.
Daddy Yo fakes the leg kick and cracks Zarnaiev in the body.
Zarnaiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Daddy Yo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zarnaiev looks winded!
Zarnaiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daddy Yo.
Daddy Yo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarnaiev.
Zarnaiev moves out of range of the body kick.
Zarnaiev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daddy Yo.
Daddy Yo throws a leg kick which misses Zarnaiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Zarnaiev tries to avoid it.
Zarnaiev moves in looking to clinch but Daddy Yo pushes him off.
Zarnaiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daddy Yo.
Daddy Yo moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy Yo lands a body shot.
Daddy Yo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Zarnaiev drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Daddy Yo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Zarnaiev's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy Yo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 6099 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spaff Monkey (ranked 6359 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by You Suck. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spaff Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey gets a clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monkey breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monkey throws a counter combo.
Monkey walks into a jab.
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Monkey is working Smith over against the cage.
Monkey jumps guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith wants to sweep here but Monkey controlling him for the moment.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Monkey is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Monkey defends easily.
Monkey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Monkey looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep Monkey in close.
Monkey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monkey won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Monkey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monkey has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monkey's guard.
Monkey wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Monkey controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey looking for a takedown.
Monkey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Monkey lands a knee to the body.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Monkey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Monkey breaks away and moves out of range.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaff Monkey.
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Monkey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monkey pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monkey looks winded!
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monkey or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spaff Monkey 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.
Smith throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Smith forces Monkey back against the cage and clinches.
Monkey keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Monkey drops back down to his feet.
Monkey has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Monkey dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monkey.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaff Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monkey is breathing heavily.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monkey but Monkey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Monkey counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monkey to the ground. Monkey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey is looking for the big counter here.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Monkey counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Monkey to acknowledge the strikes.
John 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!
Monkey shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Monkey's head and hops out.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Monkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Monkey leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monkey or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith throws a quick counter kick to the body but Monkey avoids it.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Monkey clinches with his opponent.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Monkey goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey stuffs the takedown.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monkey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monkey somewhat.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Monkey just manages to avoid it.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Monkey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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 Monkey walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spaff Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith leaves Monkey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Monkey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Monkey.
Monkey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Monkey sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monkey dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Monkey looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Monkey just gets out of the way.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkey wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Monkey fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monkey defends well and Smith ends up having to push Monkey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Monkey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Monkey. Monkey maintains the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Monkey's takedown attempt.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaff Monkey.
Monkey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monkey.
Monkey tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Monkey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Monkey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monkey shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Monkey 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 is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Monkey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monkey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Monkey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Monkey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monkey is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Monkey circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monkey.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey slowing the pace effectively.
Smith tries to stall but Monkey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monkey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
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 Monkey walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey can't get the takedown.
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 John Smith.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Spaff Monkey!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Spaff Monkey!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Spaff Monkey!
Spaff Monkey wins by unanimous decision!
John Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'IDK Thanks? K Bye...'.
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