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Event:
EVOLUTION 3
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Syder connects with the punch.
Syder scores with a shot to the body.
Syder slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Syder throws a shot to the body.
#KD#
Syder lands a big right hand that sends Smith crashing to the mat! Syder stays standing though and waves Smith back to his feet!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syder leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Syder finish him?
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Syder swivels and escapes.
Justin Syder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arenas Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Syder scores with a counter punch that sends Smith to the canvas! Syder smells blood - he's punishing Smith with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Smith has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Syder!
Justin Syder retains his bantamweight title!
Justin Syder took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 649 Round 2
Date: Jul 11, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tee is defended easily by Smith.#TD2#
Tee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Tee taking a breather here.
Smith tries to bench press Tee off him but Tee keeps the position. #T1#
Tee in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tee throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tee lands some shots froms side control.
Smith is being controlled here.
Tee looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tee lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Tee keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Tee drags him back down.
Tee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.#T2#
Tee landing a few strikes.
Tee lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tee is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tee lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tee connects with a decent elbow.
Tee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith is not content to let Tee control the position.
Tee working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Tee is very close to passing his half guard.
Tee is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tee is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tee lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Smith tries to kick Tee off but Tee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tee working the head and body with strikes.
Smith has hold of Tee's hands but Tee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tee is working away from the top position though.
Tee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tee trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Tee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Tee gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Tee circles away.
#TD2#
Tee gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Tee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position.
Tee landing some decent shots from guard.
Tee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tee controls the pace.
Tee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith wants to sweep here but Tee controlling him for the moment.
Tee stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Tee distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tee wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Tee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tee wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith staying out of range there.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tee stuffs the takedown.
Tee with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith goes for a double leg but Tee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tee continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arenas Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Tee feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Tee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tee connects with a couple of short punches.
Tee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tee trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rex Tee has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Tee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tee stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tee tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tee landing some decent shots from guard.
Tee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Tee slips an elbow through the middle.
Tee advances position into side control!
Smith is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Tee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tee scores with punches from side control.
Tee scoring with punches and elbows.
Tee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tee working the ground and pound from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tee cracks Smith with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Tee misses with a looping left.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Tee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are battling for position here. Tee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tee keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Tee managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tee can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Tee 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.
Tee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tee keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Tee's head but Tee avoids it well.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Tee is looking for a sweep.
Tee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tee is looking to improve his position.
Tee wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Tee is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith avoids the attempt from Tee to control.
Tee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tee.
Tee is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith trying to control but Tee is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tee trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tee has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Tee trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tee advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rex Tee.
Well Tee 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Rex Tee!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Rex Tee!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Rex Tee!
Rex Tee wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 649 Round 1
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith. #SUB2#
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zhao can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controlling the position. #SUB2#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Smith takes a little break here. Zhao wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU2#
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Zhao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Zhao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Zhao is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Zhao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Zhao's face as Smith controls the position.
Zhao tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Zhao struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Zhao is defending well.
Zhao tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Zhao tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Zhao tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith stands up and beckons Zhao to his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown but Zhao circles away easily#CL#
and Zhao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Zhao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xin Zhao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away.
Zhao shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhao pinned against the cage. Zhao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Zhao lands a high kick!
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhao. Zhao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Zhao takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhao gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has his hands on Zhao's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arenas Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zhao quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Zhao manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smith keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhao has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it.
#BC#
Zhao manages to break the clinch.
Xin Zhao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily. #CL#
Zhao instigates a clinch.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Zhao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Zhao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xin Zhao. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC#
Zhao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith is looking to chop away at Zhao's legs.
Zhao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhao closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Zhao pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhao swivels and escapes.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Zhao lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhao sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zhao goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Zhao shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Zhao shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zhao on his heels. He'll look to pass Zhao's guard now, I'm sure.
Zhao keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Zhao has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhao as he avoids it easily.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhao with a hook.
Zhao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhao somewhat.
Smith tries for a takedown but Zhao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Zhao rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
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 Xin Zhao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Zhao's guard.
Smith is standing up over Zhao. Zhao looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zhao, who protects the arm well.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Zhao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao bucks up and tries to throw Smith off but instead Smith has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Zhao tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Smith is trying to stick to Zhao's back but Zhao is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zhao.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhao throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Zhao wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zhao working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith postures up.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zhao trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zhao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
A head kick misses from Zhao.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhao misses the target.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a head kick but Zhao moves out of range.
#CL#
Zhao has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Zhao is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Zhao breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zhao misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith lands a front kick.#CL#
Zhao takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhao is stalling here.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhao drops back down to his feet.
Xin Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arenas Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Smith pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arenas Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Arenas Smith!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Arenas Smith!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Arenas Smith!
Arenas Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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