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Event:
HFC 44
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith tries to bum rush Tuup with a series of wild strikes but Tuup uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Tuup lands a high kick!
#CL#
Tuup moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Tuup manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tuup gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tuup scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuup scores with a knee to the head.
Smith letting Tuup take a breather here.
Tuup throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Tuup misses with a knee strike.
Tuup makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tuup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith blocking some punches.
Tuup landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuup stalling the fight.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Tuup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tuup.
Tuup throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
#T3#
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tuup gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Tuup.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Tuup.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Tuup shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tuup moves out of range.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuup circles away.
Tuup drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Carl Tuup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Smith.
Tuup throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Tuup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Tuup lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws the left hand but Tuup avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Tuup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carl Tuup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Tuup both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Tuup dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tuup lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuup ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Tuup dodges the punch combination from Smith.
#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to circle away but Tuup has him pinned against the cage.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is pushing Tuup up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
Tuup throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuup with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuup scores with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Tuup has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tuup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuup avoiding damage.
Smith tries to circle away but Tuup has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Tuup stalls.
Tuup taking a breather.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tuup after a bit of a struggle.
Tuup with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuup throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Tuup pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Tuup effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Tuup.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuup manages to avoid it.
Tuup feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tuup.
Tuup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuup.
Tuup is looking to clinch. #CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Tuup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tuup misses with a knee strike.
#T4##BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tuup darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith. #ES#
Tuup pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuup unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tuup lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Tuup dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Tuup clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuup throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuup moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Tuup gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tuup lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Tuup stalling the fight.
Carl Tuup has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith letting Tuup take a breather here.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Tuup has him pressed against the cage.
Tuup using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tuup with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tuup prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuup dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuup is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Tuup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Tuup stalling in the clinch.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuup with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuup dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuup lands a knee to the body.
Carl Tuup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuup prevents it.
#T4#
Tuup misses with a knee to the head.
Xavier Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuup working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Tuup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Tuup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuup holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Tuup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuup 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Tuup!
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Event:
HFC 40
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Smith misses. #CL#
James clinches.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by James.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith stops James from getting back to his feet.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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 James's temple. #T1#
James controlling the position well.
James manages to get to full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Smith won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith prevents James from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
James moves into the clinch.#T3#
A knee to the head by James.
James with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to stall.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
James connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
James scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from James on the inside.
James tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from James.
Smith looks winded!
James connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
James works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James working Smith over with knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
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##CL#
James has managed to clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.#T1#
James lands a knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
James missing with knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from James on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James missing with knees to the body.
James tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from James misses. #T3##CL#
James has managed to clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from James.
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
#T4#
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
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 avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a looping left.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
James closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James misses with a knee strike.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a body shot from James.
James crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.#T2#
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by James.
James lands a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
James looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from James.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
James missing with knees to the body.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James working Smith over with knees to the body.
James is working Smith over against the cage.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
Knees to the body from James.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
David James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
David James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David James!
David James made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC 36
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Leg Lock is just out of range.
Leg Lock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Leg Lock.
Leg Lock is looking for the big counter here.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Leg Lock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith tries to bum rush Leg Lock with a series of wild strikes but Leg Lock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Leg Lock tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leg Lock slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Leg Lock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Leg Lock tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there. #T1#
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Leg Lock defends it.
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 Leg Lock's temple.
Smith is trying to control. Leg Lock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Leg Lock looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Leg Lock is looking to get to half guard.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith avoids the attempt from Leg Lock to control.
Smith cracks Leg Lock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#ROC#
Leg Lock is rocked!
Smith connects with a bit shot that sees Leg Lock covering up! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smith is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Smith!
Xavier Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Johansson throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Johansson fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johansson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith distracts Johansson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johansson is breathing heavily.#T2#
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Johansson! Oh, Johansson is in big trouble! Smith lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xavier Smith!
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