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Event:
QFC Tournament 699 Round 3
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Porter jabs at Smith's body.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Porter. #CUT#
It looks like Marky Smith has been cut.
Porter slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Porter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Porter.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porter lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Porter - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!#CL#
Porter gets a clinch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Porter finish him?#TD2#
Smith pulls guard.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith 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.#T1#
Porter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Porter wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Porter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith wants to sweep here but Porter controlling him for the moment.
Porter tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Porter had a free shot at his head there.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porter pinned against the cage. Porter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshimasa Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Smith.#TD2#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Porter is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Porter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Porter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Porter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Porter tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Porter trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Porter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#T4#
Porter is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Porter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Porter 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.
Porter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Porter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Smith is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Smith gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Smith gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Smith apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Porter misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Porter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porter wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Porter.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Porter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Porter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshimasa Porter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Porter pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Porter is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith winds up and cracks Porter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Porter's temple.
Porter is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith is nestled in close to Porter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter wants to stand back up but Smith manages to pass into side control.
Smith is working Porter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Porter is trying to buck Smith off.#T1#
Smith wants to control but Porter is keeping him busy.
Porter taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Porter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Porter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Porter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Porter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Smith trying to control the position but Porter is working away.
Porter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES#
Porter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Porter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Porter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Porter.
Porter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshimasa Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T3#
Porter is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Porter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porter tries to get out of the position.
Porter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ES#
Porter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yoshimasa Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Porter.#CL#
Porter closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Porter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Porter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Porter scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Porter.
Porter lands a body shot.
Porter is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porter.
Porter lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.
#BC#
Porter breaks from the clinch.
Porter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Porter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks. #CL#
Porter forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Porter scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshimasa Porter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Porter is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Porter's head but Porter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Porter throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Porter shows good takedown defense.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Porter.
Porter throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Porter gets a clinch.
Porter working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Porter clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.
Smith takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Porter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porter.
Porter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Porter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Porter - that landed with a thud.
Porter digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Porter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porter.
Porter gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porter lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marky Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Porter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Porter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Porter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshimasa Porter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Porter presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Porter digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Porter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Porter as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Porter closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Porter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porter lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Porter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porter.
A right hand to the body from Porter.
#T3#
Porter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porter works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Porter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Porter lands an uppercut.
Porter digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Porter scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Porter lands a body punch.
Porter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Porter digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Porter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Porter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porter lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Porter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Porter.
Porter working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Porter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Porter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Porter.
A nice left hand lands by Porter.
Porter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Nice body punch from Porter - that landed with a thud.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Porter on the inside. #BC#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Porter. That snapped Smith's head back.
Porter connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimasa Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porter, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Yoshimasa Porter!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Yoshimasa Porter!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Yoshimasa Porter!
Yoshimasa Porter wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 699 Round 2
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith blocks a jab.
Wallace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith with the counter takedown but Wallace avoids it easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallace quickly recovers to half guard.
Wallace is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith is putting a hurting on Wallace here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Wallace defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wallace wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Wallace has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Smith lands with a hammerfist to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Smith scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Wallace is looking for a way out.
Wallace covers up after that shot from Smith.
Wallace could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wallace is covering up but some of the strikes from Smith are getting through and doing damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wallace.
Wallace grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
I would not like to be Wallace right now.
Wallace is trying to remain composed but Smith is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Smith lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Smith lands punches and elbows. #T3#
Smith connects with a big shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith is landing with strikes from the back.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Wallace has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wallace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wallace!
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wallace hold on?!
Smith scores with punches to the body.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wallace.
#T4#
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!
Smith scores with punches from the back.
Smith looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The referee is taking a good look at Wallace as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!
Smith controls the action.
Wallace takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wallace is trapped and Smith is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Smith throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wallace could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wallace some visible discomfort.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Wallace is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC2#
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wallace some visible discomfort.
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace being controlled for a moment.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wallace is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Wallace takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith cracks Wallace with a big elbow.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wallace down.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
#T3#
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet here but Smith is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wallace's back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands shots from the back.
What can Wallace do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Smith lands strikes to the head.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Smith biding his time, controlling Wallace. #T4#
Smith scores with punches from the back.
Wallace is trying to stand back up.
Smith is landing with strikes. Wallace can't take much more of this.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Smith staying out of range there.
James Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith slips a jab from Wallace.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Smith.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace throws a good cross that connects.
#TD2#
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith working Wallace over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marky Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Smith is controlling the pace.
Wallace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Wallace's hands, connecting with Wallace's forehead.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith moves into full mount! Wallace won't be happy about that! #T3#
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marky Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Wallace is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smith lands with some strikes.#T4#
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wallace?
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith cracks Wallace with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Wallace wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallace looks a forlorn figure.
James Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Marky Smith!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Marky Smith!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Marky Smith!
Marky Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 699 Round 1
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Phillips shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Phillips has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Phillips is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ground and pound from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Phillips is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T1#
The referee warns Phillips that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Phillips tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.#T2#
Smith is nestled in close to Phillips, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Phillips is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Smith wants to take a breather but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Phillips manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Phillips is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Phillips will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Phillips controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips throws a counter combo.
Marky Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Smith cracks Phillips with a solid left hand.#ROC#
Phillips is rocked!
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Phillips covers up, he's hurt! Smith keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Smith and the ref steps in to end the fight! Smith can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marky Smith!
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