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Event:
TGC 25: Shakhbulatov vs Human
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Briscoe's head.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Briscoe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Briscoe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Briscoe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Briscoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briscoe wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Smith wants to pass the guard but Briscoe is keeping the position.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Briscoe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Briscoe kicks off Smith and gets to his feet. #T2#
Briscoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Briscoe has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Briscoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Briscoe regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Briscoe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Briscoe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Briscoe is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briscoe is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control but Briscoe is working from the bottom. #T3#
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Briscoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Briscoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Briscoe from controlling successfully.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briscoe.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Briscoe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith 's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briscoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briscoe is one step ahead there.
Briscoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Briscoe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Briscoe slips an elbow through the middle.
Briscoe with a nice head shot there.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Briscoe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Briscoe jabs at Smith 's body.#TD2#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Briscoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Briscoe is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Briscoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briscoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briscoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand up but Briscoe is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Briscoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Briscoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Briscoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briscoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Briscoe throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Briscoe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Briscoe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briscoe is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Briscoe has wrist control.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Briscoe keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Briscoe wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith cracks Briscoe with a solid left hand.
Briscoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Briscoe, not yet.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Briscoe tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a kimura but Briscoe is defending it quite comfortably.
Briscoe trying to control here.
Briscoe is pressing down on Smith 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Briscoe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Briscoe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Briscoe! #REVR##T4#
Briscoe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith tries to bench press Briscoe off him but Briscoe keeps the position.
Briscoe working away.
The strikes coming from Briscoe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Briscoe lands an elbow.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Briscoe crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briscoe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Charles Briscoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briscoe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Briscoe tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Briscoe dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Briscoe throws a hook to the side of Smith 's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briscoe throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely. #TD2#
Briscoe gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Briscoe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briscoe is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briscoe wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Briscoe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith . #T1#
Briscoe is looking to control Smith 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Briscoe avoid being mounted?
Briscoe is trying to stand.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Briscoe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith prevents Briscoe from standing back up.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith thows a huge punch but Briscoe dodges it nicely.
Briscoe is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Smith gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Briscoe explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Briscoe to the mat! Briscoe manages to get full guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Briscoe has wrist control.
Smith stands and throws Briscoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith blocks the strikes from Briscoe.
#T3#
Briscoe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Briscoe gets his hands free.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Smith as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Briscoe!
Briscoe avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
Briscoe missing with punches from the back.
Smith takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Briscoe tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Briscoe is in full control for now. #T4##SUB#
Smith showing good submission defense here.
Briscoe lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
Briscoe punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB#
Briscoe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Briscoe has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Briscoe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Briscoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briscoe 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Briscoe!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 784 Round 2
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. May tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. May manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
May is looking to counter punch.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith swings for the body but May moves out of range.
#T1#
May misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a hook.
May uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith .
May swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
May slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
May is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Smith misses.
May throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts May as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but May avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenny May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith .
Smith misses with a hook. May ducked under it nicely.
May swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenny May is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
May takes the fight into the clinch.
May lands a left hand.
May scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A short uppercut from May.
May makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
May lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by May.
May scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing May back against the cage.
May tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith 's elbow.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
May softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith can't get the takedown.
May has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
May blocks an uppercut.
May lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. May just stands there and leans against the cage.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith .
Smith takes a shot to the head.
May lands with a left to the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before May has time to react.
A big right from May misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny May dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by May.
May was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - May coming out on top.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. May sees it coming and avoids it easily.
May thuds a left hand into Smith 's body.
May lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
May moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - May throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
May dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
May defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
May lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like May wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
May slips under a jab.
May throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but May slips the punch.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from May.
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
May scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from May.#T2#
May lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith misses with a hook.
May is looking to counter punch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with May but May pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
May is looking to counter punch.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
May clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith .
The referee calls for May to work.
A head punch on the inside from May fails to land.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
May prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from May.
May misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny May has scored more points in the clinch so far.
May is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
May softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
May just leaning against Smith , taking a breather.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Kenny May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith .
A short right from May on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on May - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
May lands with a right to the head.
May doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
Smith is trying to drag May to the mat but May just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
May will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
May gets through Smith 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny May dominated that second round.
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#
May scores with a nice strike.
May throws a shot to the body.
May bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith 's head.
May looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
May slips under a jab from Smith .
May is looking to counter punch.
Smith dives in and grabs May's left leg, looking for a takedown. May pushes down on Smith 's head and hops out.
A jab from Smith misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from May.
A big left from Smith misses.
May swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
May slips under a jab.
May misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
May lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
May slips under a jab.
May throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by May.
Kenny May is winning the standup battle so far.
May tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith looks for a takedown but May sprawls well.
Good exchange - May coming out on top.
Kenny May is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A jab from Smith misses.
May jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from May on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenny May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith .
May lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
#CL#
May clinches.
Smith is working for takedown but May is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables May to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by May.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
May lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith jumps guard but May stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
May is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, May creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny May showed his dominance in that final round.
Well May 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Kenny May!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Kenny May!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Kenny May!
Kenny May wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 784 Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reddy!
Reddy tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Reddy is defending well.
Reddy defending against the ground and pound.
Reddy is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith trying to control the action but Reddy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working away.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reddy to see if he's OK.
Reddy tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.#T1#
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Reddy defends.
Reddy tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to control but Reddy is keeping him busy.
Reddy is trying to control Smith 's posture but Smith avoids it.
Reddy sneaks back into half guard.
Reddy keeping control of the position.
Smith is nestled in close to Reddy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reddy tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is keen to just control but Reddy is a slippery customer.
Reddy is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reddy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Reddy wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a hook but Reddy avoids it easily.#TD#
Reddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reddy holds on and takes a little breather.
Reddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Reddy, not yet.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reddy trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Reddy looks winded!
Smith throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wants to control from the top but Reddy keeps moving.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Reddy has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reddy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reddy tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Reddy is being controlled here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reddy can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Reddy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reddy is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reddy can do to turn this around?
Reddy wants to control but Smith postures up.#T1#
Reddy tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Reddy is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control the action but Reddy is working from the bottom.
Reddy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith .
Smith cracks Reddy with a big right hand but Reddy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith taking a breather here.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2#
Reddy tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to control but Reddy is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reddy defending against the ground and pound.
Smith cracks Reddy with a big elbow.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reddy, who protects the arm well.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith working away.#T3#
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reddy struggling a bit here.
Reddy is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith just content to control the position.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith is putting a hurting on Reddy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reddy being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reddy for as long as he can get away with.
Smith trying to control the position but Reddy is working away.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reddy some visible discomfort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control the position but Reddy is working away.
Reddy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Reddy blocks it.
Reddy tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily#TD#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reddy!
Reddy is looking for a sweep.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reddy regains half guard.
Reddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Reddy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Smith working Reddy over with strikes.
Smith is looking to advance position but Reddy won't allow it.
Reddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is trying to control. Reddy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith with the ground and pound but Reddy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Reddy can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Reddy is defending the position.
Smith content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Reddy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saketh Reddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Reddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reddy gets back to full guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reddy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Reddy keeps moving.
Jake Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Reddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reddy throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith jabs Reddy right on the nose. Reddy blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Reddy looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jake Smith !
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jake Smith !
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jake Smith !
Jake Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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