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Event:
WEC 12: McGregor vs Centura
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis dances in with a quick combination. Smith is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Davis snaps Smith's head back. Smith stumbles backwards against the cage. Davis steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Smith's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Smith just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cyrhuz Davis!
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Event:
WEC 7: Vurny vs Tavares
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Smith trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davis! #REVB#
Smith is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Smith is not content to let Davis control the position.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Smith looking for a sweep but Davis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
I've been told that Davis has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Smith controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself. #SUB#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Smith preventing the sweep. #T4#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Smith postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davis! #REVB#
Smith stops Davis from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Davis scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Davis drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Davis is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Davis tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Cyrhuz Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Davis drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Davis is looking for the KO!
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith ducks into an uppercut from Davis and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyrhuz Davis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Domman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Domman's leg but Domman calmly moves out of range.
Smith really is a fat lump.
Smith misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Domman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Domman saw it coming and moves away.
Domman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Domman moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
#T1#
Smith throws a head kick but Domman moves out of range.
Domman checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith misses with a hook. Domman ducked under it nicely.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Domman moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Domman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Domman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith! #SUB2#
Domman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Domman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is trying to buck Domman off.
Domman moves into full mount!
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Domman looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T3##SUB2#
Domman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to buck Domman off.#SUB2#
Domman swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Domman's guard.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've been informed that Domman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Domman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith wants to stand but Domman has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Domman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SUB2#
Domman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Domman looks winded!#SU#
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Domman, up you get!
Domman slips under a jab.
Domman blocks a head kick by Smith.
Domman ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Domman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Domman can do to turn this around?
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Domman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Domman saw that one coming.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there #TD2#
and Domman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Domman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Domman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Domman prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Domman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Domman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Domman tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Domman is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Domman has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Domman tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well. #SUB2#
Domman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Domman is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Domman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB2#
Domman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Domman but great work by Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to stand but Domman is controlling his head.
Domman manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB2#
Domman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Domman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Domman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
#SU#
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Domman avoids the head kick by Smith.
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 Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Domman slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Domman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a swing at Domman's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Domman saw that one coming.
Domman feints the counter takedown.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domman moves away.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Domman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Domman moves out of range easily.
Domman with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Ian Domman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Domman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Domman moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Domman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Domman moves out of range easily.
And Domman tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Domman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Smith manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Domman has the dominant position.#BC2#
Domman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Smith misses the jab.
Mike Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Domman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Domman feints the counter takedown.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Domman's head but Domman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Domman shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Domman moved away.
Domman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Domman blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Domman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Domman checks the leg kick.
And Domman tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Domman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
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