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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Smugg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smugg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smugg tries to circle away but Livingston has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Smugg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Smugg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Livingston, pushing him back against the cage.
Livingston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Livingston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smugg up against the cage.
Smugg is looking to break free of the clinch but Livingston has double underhooks.
Smugg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smugg throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Livingston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smugg regains guard.
Smugg is wriggling around but Livingston manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smugg is trying to stand.
#T1#
Livingston misses with a head shot. Smugg uses the momentum to regain guard.
Livingston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smugg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Livingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Livingston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smugg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Livingston connects with a couple of short punches.
Livingston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smugg's head.
Livingston throws a big elbow that misses.
Livingston controlling from the top position. #T2#
Smugg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Livingston controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe Smugg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Livingston shoots in and gets a takedown into Smugg's guard.#T3#
Livingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Livingston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Livingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Livingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Livingston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smugg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smugg wants to stand but Livingston is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Livingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smugg tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Smugg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smugg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smugg tries to work over Livingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smugg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smugg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smugg lands a left hand.
Livingston taking a breather.
Livingston stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smugg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smugg tries to clinch up but Livingston circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joe Smugg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Livingston pushes Smugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Livingston tries to land knees in the clinch but Smugg avoids the damage to the body.
Smugg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Livingston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Livingston wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Smugg.
Livingston throws a head punch that misses.
Smugg lands with a right to the head.
Smugg wants to get back to striking at distance but Livingston won't allow it.
Livingston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smugg pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1##CL2#
Smugg rushes Livingston and presses him up against the cage.
Smugg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Livingston slows down the pace here.
Smugg misses with the head strike.
Smugg struggles to land a body shot inside as Livingston controls his hands.
Livingston pushes Smugg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smugg taking a breather.
Livingston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smugg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Smugg.
Livingston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Livingston leaning against his opponent.
Livingston looking to stall.
Livingston digs a right hand into Smugg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smugg's gas tank. #TD#
Livingston is trying to trip Smugg. He has hold of a leg but Smugg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Livingston persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Livingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Livingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smugg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Livingston's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES2#
Smugg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Livingston off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3#
Smugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe Smugg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Smugg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Livingston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Livingston landing with the ground and pound.
Livingston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smugg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Livingston postures up in Smugg's guard and throws a big left but Smugg blocks it.
Smugg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Livingston content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Livingston chips away with some ground and pound.
Livingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Livingston tries to bum rush Smugg with a series of wild strikes but Smugg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Livingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Smugg moves into range and clinches up with Livingston.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Livingston trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Livingston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smugg uses from the top position.
Livingston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Florentino Livingston will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Smugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smugg tries to clinch
and Livingston counters with a series of strikes. Smugg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smugg is looking to clinch.
It looked like Livingston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smugg.
Smugg moves in looking to clinch but Livingston pushes him off.
Smugg tries to clinch but Livingston is having none of it.
Livingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smugg tries to clinch up but Livingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Livingston fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smugg clinches.
Smugg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smugg misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Smugg.
Smugg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smugg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Livingston prevents a body shot from Smugg.
Smugg misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Livingston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smugg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smugg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smugg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Livingston takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Smugg avoiding damage as Livingston throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Livingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Smugg clinches with his opponent.
Livingston is pushing Smugg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smugg is trying to break free.#BC2#
Smugg breaks from the clinch.
Florentino Livingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smugg tries to clinch but Livingston is having none of it.
Smugg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Livingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Livingston is looking for a counter combo.
Smugg wants to clinch.#T3#
Smugg tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Livingston gets tackled into the cage by Smugg. Smugg maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smugg. #TD#
Livingston drags the fight down to the ground.
Smugg stopping the sweep attempt from Livingston.
Florentino Livingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Livingston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Livingston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Livingston pushes Smugg off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4#
Smugg is looking to clinch.
Smugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smugg wants to clinch up but Livingston keeps it at a distance.
Smugg tries to clinch up but Livingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Livingston is looking for a counter combo.
Smugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smugg fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Livingston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Livingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Livingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smugg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smugg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Livingston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smugg is defending well for now.
Livingston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Florentino Livingston.
I think Livingston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Florentino Livingston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Smugg drives through and clinches with Waller against the cage.
Smugg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smugg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Smugg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smugg closes the distance and clinches.
Waller tries to break free but Smugg pushes him back against the cage.
Waller is trying to break the clinch but Smugg is controlling him.
Waller being controlled against the cage.
Smugg lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smugg pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Smugg clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Smugg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Smugg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smugg lands with a left to the head.
Waller is trying to break free.
Smugg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Smugg manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Smugg drives through and clinches with Waller against the cage.
Smugg misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Waller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smugg regains guard.
Smugg wants to stand and escape but Waller is having none of it.
Waller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2##ES2#
Smugg pushes Waller off and gets back to his feet.
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!#CL2#
Smugg moves into the clinch.
Smugg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smugg.
Waller working hard to break the clinch.
Waller is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Smugg.
Smugg stalling.
#BC2#
Smugg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smugg drives through and clinches with Waller against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smugg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smugg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waller or not. #T3#
Waller has had enough of the clinch but Smugg keeps him there for the moment.
Waller is looking to break free of the clinch but Smugg has double underhooks.
Smugg lands an uppercut.
Waller is trying to force a seperation but Smugg has the dominant position.
Waller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smugg after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden Waller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smugg is leaning against Waller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Waller is breathing heavily.
Smugg gets underhooks to prevent Waller's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Smugg - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smugg.
Smugg lands an uppercut.
Smugg lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Smugg to work.
Smugg stalling against the cage.
Smugg lands a hook that snaps the head of Waller backwards. #T4##BC2#
Smugg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smugg drives through and clinches with Waller against the cage.
#BC2#
Smugg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Smugg clinches up with Waller and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smugg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waller backwards.
Waller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smugg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smugg works on Waller's body with a couple of short punches.
Smugg leaning against his opponent.
Smugg effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Smugg breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Smugg closes the distance and pushes Waller back into the cage.
Waller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Waller tries to break the clinch but Smugg is controlling the position.
A short left from Smugg.
Smugg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smugg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Waller fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Smugg closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smugg has Waller pressed against the cage.
Smugg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Waller up against the cage.#BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smugg has closed the distance and engaged Waller in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smugg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smugg pushes Waller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smugg lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Waller is rocked!
Smugg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallers head.
Oh Waller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Smugg.
#T1##BC2#
Smugg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branden Waller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Smugg has managed to clinch.
Smugg lands an uppercut.
Smugg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Smugg.
Smugg dips a shoulder and cracks Waller with a mighty uppercut! Waller falls back against the cage and Smugg unloads with a barrage of strikes! Waller is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Smugg screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Smugg!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Smugg gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Smugg has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
#BC#
Smugg breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Smugg has managed to clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
A short right from Lee.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Smugg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smugg.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Smugg blocking some punches.
Smugg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smugg misses with the head strike.
Lee is leaning against Smugg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smugg backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Smugg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smugg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smugg has Lee pushed against the cage.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smugg or not.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Smugg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Smugg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smugg has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee pushes Smugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee blocks a body shot from Smugg.
Smugg working aggressively here.
Lee gets through Smugg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smugg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Lee rushes Smugg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Smugg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Smugg.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smuggs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smugg wants to stall.
Smugg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Lee gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee. #T3#
Smugg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smugg blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Smugg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smugg misses with a punch on the inside.
Smugg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smugg blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smugg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a body punch.
Smugg working aggressively here.
Smugg tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Smugg prevents a body shot from Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee pushes Smugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Smugg.
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!
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smugg backwards.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Smugg blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Smugg is rocked!
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Smugg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Smugg with a big uppercut! Smugg tries to clinch up but Lee pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Smugg to the mat! Smugg covers up and Lee unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Holden gets tackled into the cage by Smugg. Smugg maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Smugg manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Smugg has Holden up against the cage in a clinch.
Holden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holden blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Holden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smugg clinches up with Holden and pushes him back against the cage.
Smugg tries to throw a body punch but Holden avoids it by throwing Smugg back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smugg fails to land.
Smugg lands a nice shot to the body.
Smugg lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smugg.
Good body shot from Smugg.
Smugg lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Smugg manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Smugg moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Holden moves into the clinch.
Smugg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Smugg rushes Holden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smugg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smugg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holden backwards.
Smugg keeps control of Holden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holden working hard to break the clinch.
Holden jumps guard but Smugg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smugg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holden is trying to force a seperation but Smugg has the dominant position.#T2#
Holden blocks a body shot from Smugg.
Holden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smugg has him pressed against the cage.
Smugg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Smugg.
Holden blocks a body shot from Smugg.
Smugg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holden's elbow.
Smugg struggles to land a body shot inside as Holden controls his hands.
Smugg misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Holden moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holden blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Holden manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Smugg moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Smugg breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smugg lands an uppercut.
Smugg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Holden is rocked!
Holden blocking some punches.
Oh Holden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smugg misses with the head strike.
Smugg misses with some punches.
Smugg slowing the pace effectively.
Holden blocking some punches.
Smugg throws a punch but it's blocked by Holden.
Smugg misses with some punches.
Come on Smugg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smugg working aggressively here.
Holden can't break the clinch.
Smugg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holden blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holden.
Smugg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smugg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smugg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smugg lands a shot to the body.
Smugg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holden.
Smugg swings wildly with an uppercut but Holden uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Smugg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smugg misses with a punch on the inside.
Smugg has Holden pressed against the cage, preventing Holden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smugg has Holden pressed against the cage.
Smugg throws a head punch that misses.
Smugg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holden seems to have got his legs back now.
Smugg tries a body shot but Holden blocks it.
Smugg tries to throw a body punch but Holden avoids it by throwing Smugg back against the cage.
Smugg prevents Holden from breaking the clinch.
Smugg misses with a punch to the body.
Smugg misses with a punch on the inside.
Smugg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holden is trying to break the clinch but Smugg is controlling him.
Holden keeps control of Smugg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Smugg has Holden up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smugg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Smugg moves into the clinch.
Smugg scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smugg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Holden drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holden pulls Smugg in close to prevent any damage.
Smugg won't allow Holden to sweep him here. #T1#
Smugg wanted to stand there but Holden had control of the position.
Holden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Holden looking for a sweep. Not yet Holden, not yet.
Smugg is looking to stand up but Holden won't let him.
Holden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smugg is looking to stand up but Holden isn't so interested in that idea.
Holden postures up in Smugg's guard and throws a big left but Smugg blocks it.
Holden throwing strikes from guard but Smugg blocks nicely.
Smugg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holden. #SU#
Holden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Smugg has managed to clinch.
Smugg can't find room to land a body shot as Holden controls the action.
#T3#
Smugg scores with a shot to the side of Holden's head.
Smugg can't find room to land a body shot as Holden controls the action.
Smugg wants to get back to striking at distance but Holden won't allow it.
#BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Smugg pushes Holden up against the cage in a clinch.
Smugg has a couple of punches blocked by Holden.
Smugg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smugg prevents Holden from breaking the clinch.
Smugg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smugg can't find room to land a body shot as Holden controls the action.
#BC#
Holden breaks from the clinch.
Joe Smugg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Smugg moves into the clinch.#T4#
Smugg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holden prevents a body shot from Smugg.
Holden working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smugg.
Come on Smugg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smugg tries to throw a body punch but Holden avoids it by throwing Smugg back against the cage.
Smugg working aggressively here.
Smugg tries to circle away but Holden has him pinned against the cage.
Smugg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smugg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Smugg closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smugg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Smugg rushes Holden and presses him up against the cage.
Smugg struggles to land a body shot inside as Holden controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Smugg's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Smugg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smugg rushes Holden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Smugg closes the distance and pushes Holden back into the cage.
Holden just leaning against Smugg, taking a breather.
Smugg lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smugg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smugg is defending well for now.
Smugg is trying to stall.
Smugg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Smugg pushes Holden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Smugg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smugg clinches up with Holden and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joe Smugg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smugg tries a body shot but Holden blocks it.
Smugg looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Smugg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Smugg clinches.
Holden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smugg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Smugg has Holden pressed against the cage.
Smugg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smugg has had enough of the clinch but Holden keeps him there for the moment.
Smugg prevents Holden from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Smugg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Smugg moves into range and clinches up with Holden.
Smugg misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Holden breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Smugg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smugg has had enough of the clinch but Holden keeps him there for the moment.
Holden jumps guard but Smugg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smugg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Holden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smugg after a bit of a struggle.
Smugg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smugg stalling in the clinch but Holden improves position.
Holden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smugg prevents Holden from breaking the clinch.
Smugg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smugg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smugg looking to slow down the pace here.
Holden prevents a body shot from Smugg.
Holden prevents Smugg from breaking the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holden is trying to break the clinch but Smugg has him pressed against the cage.
Holden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smugg has him pressed against the cage.
Smugg swings wildly with an uppercut but Holden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smugg throws a punch but it's blocked by Holden.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Smugg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smugg moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smugg is working Holden over against the cage.
Smugg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silas Holden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Smugg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
Holden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smugg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smugg 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smugg!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 795 Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Poppageorgio with a nice cross.#CL#
Smugg pushes Poppageorgio up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Poppageorgio on the inside.
Smugg tries to throw a body punch but Poppageorgio avoids it by throwing Smugg back against the cage.
Smugg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smugg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poppageorgio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poppageorgio lands a left hand.
Smugg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smugg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poppageorgio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poppageorgio lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppageorgio.
Poppageorgio cracks Smugg with a nice body shot.
Smugg misses with the head strike.
Poppageorgio scores with a shot to the side of Smugg's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poppageorgio is leaning against Smugg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poppageorgio pushes Smugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smugg looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Poppageorgio slows down the pace here.
Poppageorgio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smugg backwards.
Smugg throws a head punch that misses.
Poppageorgio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smugg is trying to force a seperation but Poppageorgio has the dominant position.
Poppageorgio lands a nice uppercut.
Poppageorgio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smugg has a couple of punches blocked by Poppageorgio.
Poppageorgio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smugg is trying to push Poppageorgio away but Poppageorgio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poppageorgio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poppageorgio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Smugg struggles to land a body shot inside as Poppageorgio controls his hands.
Smugg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poppageorgio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smugg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poppageorgio digs a right hand underneath Smugg's ribcage. Smugg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poppageorgio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smugg backwards.
Smugg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poppageorgio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poppageorgio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smugg is looking to control Poppageorgio's arms but Poppageorgio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smugg has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poppageorgio.
Smugg working hard to break the clinch.
Poppageorgio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smugg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poppageorgio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Poppageorgio.
#ROC2#
Smugg is rocked!#T3#
Poppageorgio misses with the head strike.
Oh Smugg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poppageorgio has a couple of punches blocked by Smugg.
Smugg seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poppageorgio.
Poppageorgio pushes Smugg against the cage. Poppageorgio is working some dirty boxing. Poppageorgio pushes off with a quick right hook! Smugg goes down! Smugg tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Poppageorgio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quincy Poppageorgio!
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