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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinoa Smiff (ranked 282 p4p, 45 weight class) and Project Doom (ranked 1637 p4p, 252 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
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177 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
28
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Doom! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut lands for Doom. That snapped Smiff's head back.
Doom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been informed that Doom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Doom pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Doom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smiff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A swing and a miss from Doom. Doom fails in his attempt to clinch. Doom misses with a kick to the body.
Smiff wants to slow Doom down by chopping away at his legs. Doom loads up on a big right hand but Smiff slips the punch. Doom tries to close the distance and clinch but Smiff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Doom scores with a nice head shot. Doom scores with a push kick. Smiff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doom on his heels. He'll look to pass Doom's guard now, I'm sure. Smiff postures up and lands a big shot to Doom's brow. This has been an exciting period of action! Doom is looking to stand up but Smiff isn't so interested in that idea. Doom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Doom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smiff preventing the sweep. Smiff wants to pass the guard but Doom is keeping the position. Smiff 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. Doom pulls Smiff in close to his closed guard and prevents Smiff from doing any damage or advancing position. Smiff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Doom keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully. Smiff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doom holds on and takes a little breather. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Doom wants to sweep but no luck. Doom controlling the position. Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Doom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Smiff looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range. Doom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smiff counters with a series of strikes. Doom will be more careful next time no doubt. Doom stuffs the takedown. A nice side step and Doom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Doom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Doom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Doom tries to close the distance and clinch but Smiff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Smiff fails with a takedown attempt. Smiff wants to land a leg kick but Doom is out of range. Smiff slips a jab from Doom. Doom misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smiff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Smiff clinches up against the cage. Doom working aggressively here.
Smiff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doom pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinoa Smiff. That's going to take a lot out of him. A slapping leg kick lands for Doom.
Smiff lands a nice looking body shot.
Smiff fails with the takedown. Doom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smiff shoots in but Doom avoids the takedown attempt easily. Project Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Doom throws a body punch but Smiff moves out of range. Smiff tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smiff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doom's waist but Doom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smiff off to one side. Smiff misses with an uppercut. Smiff misses with a body kick. Doom was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Smiff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Doom dips down and scores with a jab to the body. 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! Doom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doom moves to clinch but Smiff breaks away so Smiff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Doom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Smiff with a flurry of punches that miss. Smiff looking to pass the guard. Doom has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Doom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Doom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Doom dominated that round. That's time! Smiff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Doom jabbing away but nothing is landing. Doom throws a shot from downtown. Smiff moves away and avoids it. Doom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Smiff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smiff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doom paws at him with a jab and circles away. Doom throws a jab when Smiff was well out of range. Smiff misses with a wild body shot. Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Doom lands a high kick!
Doom connects with a looping right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Doom enables Smiff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Doom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Doom keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully. Doom wants to stand up but Smiff is controlling him. Doom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doom keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Doom getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Smiff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doom can pounce on him.
Smiff slips a straight right by Doom. Doom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smiff seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Doom there. Doom forces Smiff back against the cage and clinches. Smiff wants to get back to striking at distance but Doom won't allow it.
Doom lands a body shot. Doom has Smiff pressed against the cage, preventing Smiff from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Doom gets underhooks to prevent Smiff's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Doom fails to land. A shot in the inside from Doom. Doom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smiff backwards. Smiff is looking for a takedown. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smiff. Doom manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smiff moves out of range of the body kick. Smiff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Doom throws a head kick that misses. Smiff is looking to clinch. Smiff wants to clinch. Project Doom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smiff blocks a head kick by Doom.
Smiff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinoa Smiff. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smiff walks into a left hand. Doom closes the distance and clinches. Smiff is looking to take this one to the mat. Smiff tries to land knees in the clinch but Doom avoids the damage to the body. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Doom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smiff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A head punch on the inside from Smiff fails to land. Doom lands a nice shot to the body. Smiff blocks an uppercut.
Doom scores with a shoulder strike. Smiff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Doom regains guard immediately. Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Doom is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Doom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Doom stands up from half guard. Smiff fails in his attempt to clinch. Smiff shoots in but Doom avoids the takedown attempt easily. Smiff shoots in for a takedown but Doom shows good takedown defense. Smiff throws a body shot but no joy. Smiff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Doom with a nice cross. Doom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Doom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Doom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Doom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smiff's head. Doom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Doom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Doom clinches up against the cage. Smiff successfully pulls guard.
Doom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Doom controlling from the top position. Smiff is working an open guard so Doom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Doom tests Smiff's chin there with a solid looking shot. Smiff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smiff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doom. Doom misses with a straight left. Doom tests Smiff's chin there with a solid looking shot. Doom dips to his left and cracks Smiff with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round. Doom checks a leg kick nicely. Doom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Doom rushes Smiff and presses him up against the cage. A hook to the body from Doom.
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Doom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Doom tries to throw a body punch but Smiff avoids it by throwing Doom back against the cage. Smiff tries to throw a body punch but Doom avoids it by throwing Smiff back against the cage. Doom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doom as Smiff tries to tie him up. Doom misses with some punches.
Smiff fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Doom. Smiff wants to break free but Doom has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Doom swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiff uses good head movement to avoid it. Doom misses with a short punch on the inside. Doom gets underhooks to prevent Smiff's takedown attempt.
Doom lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Doom tries to work over Smiff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Doom tries a body shot but Smiff blocks it.
Doom lands an uppercut. Smiff throws a punch but it's blocked by Doom. Doom misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Doom. Doom misses with some punches.
Doom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Smiff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doom is defending well for now. Doom lands a left hand.
Doom breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Doom is predictable there and Smiff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Doom has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smiff is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Project Doom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Smiff blocking some punches.
Doom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short left from Doom. Doom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Smiff is trying to break the clinch but Doom has him pressed against the cage. Doom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Smiff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doom lands a body punch in the clinch. Doom lands a body punch in the clinch. Doom lands a hook that snaps the head of Smiff backwards. Doom lands a shot to the body. Doom is leaning against Smiff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smiff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinoa Smiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Doom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Doom scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Smiff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Doom thuds his shin into the meat of Smiff's side. Smiff walks into a jab. Smiff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doom finds it's way round the side to connect with Smiff's head. Smiff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Smiff is looking to wear down Doom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Doom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Doom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smiff. Quinoa Smiff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Smiff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Doom keeps the fight on the outside. Smiff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smiff is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Doom really dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doom scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Doom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Smiff moves out of range of the body kick. Doom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smiff's head. Oh Smiff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Doom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smiff at a distance.
Smiff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Doom scores with a jab to the jaw. Doom lands a nice looking body shot.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smiff was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom. Smiff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smiff walks into a left hand. Smiff moves to clinch but Doom breaks away and Doom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Doom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smiff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smiff fails in his attempt to clinch. Doom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smiff. That did some damage! Doom's corner calls for a 1-2. Doom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Doom misses with a body shot.
Smiff tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Doom scores with a jab to the head.
Doom throws a shot to the body.
Smiff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Doom moves out of range of the leg kick from Smiff. Smiff takes one on the button. Smiff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Doom circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Smiff to the canvas! Smiff doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Doom keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Project Doom! A relieved looking Project Doom 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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energy
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hype
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