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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 7
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Malone misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malone lands a body shot.
Malone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone blocks a jab.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Malone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Smith throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Malone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice cross by Smith.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malone.
Smith throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
Smith lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith staying out of range there.
Jerry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
That kick from Malone tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
It appears Malone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Malone connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Malone swinging wildly here.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Malone lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Malone misses with a hook.
Malone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malone - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malone. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Smith throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Malone tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.#T3#
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Smith lands.
Malone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone swivels and escapes.
Malone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Malone lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malone defends it nicely.
Mad Dog Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Malone thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Smith blocks a jab.
Malone digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Malone lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Malone lands a shot to the body.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
Malone scores with a hook to the body.
Malone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Malone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone misses with an uppercut.
Malone throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Malone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Malone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malone thumps Smith with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone takes one to the chin there.
Smith throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith slips a jab from Malone.
Mad Dog Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Smith avoids the body shot from Malone.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Malone misses with a low kick.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith misses the body punch
and Malone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Malone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone. #CL2#
Smith forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malone just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Malone.
A short right from Malone.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mad Dog Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Smith.#TD2#
Smith pulls Malone into guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Malone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malone passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Malone content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Smith looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Malone pushes past his half guard into mount!
Malone content just to control the position here.
Smith tries to hold on but Malone pushes him away. #SUB#
Malone is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Malone isn't that keen on the idea.#T4##SUB#
Malone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Malone trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Malone wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Malone.
Malone tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Malone dominated that second round.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Malone lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
You can see that Smith has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith misses the body punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malone throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Malone.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.#CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 Malone walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
Smith throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Malone should have avoided that one.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malone.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Smith down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
It appears Malone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Smith decides to pull guard. #T2##SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone content to stall in guard here.
Malone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mad Dog Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into side control.
Malone controlling from side mount. #T3#
Malone continues to stall.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Malone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malone slows the pace down in half guard.
Malone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jerry Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Dog Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog Malone!
After winning the bout, Mad Dog Malone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Revolution XC 911
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kandle smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Smith pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kandle escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith regains half guard.#SUB#
Kandle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kandle wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kandle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.#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.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Kandle has control of the leg.
Kandle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kandle uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Smith gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kandle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smith defend it? Kandle steps over the head and cranks it - Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kandle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Kandle!
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Event:
RXC 5 King of Smack!
Date: Aug 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Neal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith wants to clinch up but Neal keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Neal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Neal moved out of range.
Neal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neal was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neal has a takedown stuffed.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Neal walks into a left hand.
Neal throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neal.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neal misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Neal saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Neal misses the target.
Smith avoids the body shot from Neal.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neal.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neal's waist but Neal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
A shot to the liver by Neal. Beautiful body shot.
Jerry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Neal misses with a looping right.
Neal lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith tests Neal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neal looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Neal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neal misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Neal has a takedown stuffed.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Neal pushes him off.
Neal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith throws a hook but Neal blocks it.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Neal.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
#KD#
and Neal counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Neal finish him?!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Neal finish him?#CL2#
Smith rushes Neal and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaedo Neal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neal misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Smith manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neal is aware though and is defending well.
Neal preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neal defends it easily.#SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neal stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neal is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Neal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Neal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neal chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neal defends well.#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith looks winded!#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neal defends well.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neal wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Neal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neal has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Neal defends easily.
Neal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Neal defends easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Neal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neal has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerry Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Neal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Neal.
Neal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Neal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Jerry Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Neal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Smith jumps guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neal defends well.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SU2#
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Neal, up you get!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neal swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neal.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith cracks Neal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Smith.#KD#
Neal feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Neal finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
#T2#
Neal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Neal misses.
Neal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Neal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Neal moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Neal.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Neal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch but Neal moves out of range.
A big right from Smith misses. #KD#
Neal drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Neal is looking for the KO!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Neal drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Smith right on the button. Smith goes down! Neal follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Neal gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaedo Neal!
After the fight, Kaedo Neal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Morris drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Morris stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Smith rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Morris jumps guard but Smith stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Morris manages to pull guard.
Smith pushes down on Morris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to land a strike but Morris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Smith throws a strike but Morris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morris won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith trying to control the position here. #ES2#
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Smith lands a right hand.
Morris tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Morris pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Smith stands up from Morris's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morris moves out of range as Smith strikes.
As Smith tries to get set, Morris tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Morris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Smith kicks Morris off and gets back to his feet.
Smith looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Morris.#CL#
Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morris jumps guard but Smith stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Morris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morris fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Smith wants the takedown. Morris is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morris's guard against the cage.
Morris has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Morris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.
Morris wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Smith tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it. #CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Morris can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Morris drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morris on his heels. He'll look to pass Morris's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jerry Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T1##ES#
Morris scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Morris has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Smith feints and as Morris raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to stand but Morris is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Morris's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Morris looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Morris has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Morris is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is taking a breather. Morris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
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 King Morris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
#R3#
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Morris.#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch. #TD#
Morris pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morris enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Smith stands up and waves to Morris to follow him.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morris's guard.
Smith is standing up over Morris. Morris looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
#T1##REVR#
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Morris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Morris tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy. #T3#
Smith taking a break here but Morris is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smith is thwarting Morris's attempts to control the position.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
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.
Morris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Morris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Smith jumps guard and drags Morris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Smith!
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