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Event:
IXF 39
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spears looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Spears on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spears counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spears counters with a two punch combo.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spears circles away.
Spears is looking to counter punch.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spears misses the target.
Smith scores with a one two! Spears had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Rei Spears has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spears swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spears was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Spears saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spears seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rei Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Smith.
A big left from Spears misses.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
enabling Spears to counter with a crisp jab.
Rei Spears is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spears swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Spears misses the target.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Spears circles away.
Spears is looking to counter punch.
Spears definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Spears.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spears avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries for a takedown but Spears circles away easily
and Spears counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Spears cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Smith does no damage. #T2#
Smith wants to clinch up but Spears keeps it at a distance.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Spears counter with a right hand.
Spears misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Spears does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spears cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Spears connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spears is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith shoots and misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Spears. Those never looked like landing.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Spears counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
No joy there for Spears, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spears misses with a straight left.
Smith tries to bum rush Spears with a series of wild strikes but Spears uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spears but Spears pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Spears counters with a nice uppercut.
Spears throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Spears counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spears sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spears was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Spears.
Spears moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Spears avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith lands a head kick. Spears smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spears circles away.
Smith tries to move into range but Spears moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Spears counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rei Spears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rei Spears's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smith closes the distance but Spears moves to the side
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Spears.
Spears scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spears.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spears is defending well for now.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Sammy Smith has been cut.
Smith gets through Spears's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spears holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#KD#
Spears drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Spears fails to land.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Spears finish him?
Spears throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to circle away but Spears has him pinned against the cage.
Spears throws a head punch that misses.
Spears swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spears misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spears is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith blocking some punches.
Spears tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith letting Spears take a breather here.
Spears fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spears misses with some punches.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Spears won't allow it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Spears keeps him there for the moment.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spears swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rei Spears is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Spears cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rei Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Smith.#T2#
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spears blocks a head kick by Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Spears on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Spears.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spears bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spears misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sammy Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Spears's torso.#T3#
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Spears.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Spears counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Spears lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand. #T4#
Spears takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spears swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Spears, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Spears against the cage but Spears circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Spears keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Spears throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
enabling Spears to counter with a crisp jab.
Spears avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rei Spears dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Spears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Spears pushes him off.
Spears was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spears takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch up but Spears circles away and keeps his distance.
Spears misses the jab.
Spears misses with a hook.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Spears counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick but Spears sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Spears on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Spears counters with a nice uppercut.
Rei Spears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Spears counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spears needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Spears counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch but Spears moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Spears misses its target.
Smith slips a jab from Spears.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Spears to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spears throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith defending well as Spears loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spears counters with a right hand to the body.
Rei Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is looking to clinch but Spears is avoiding it.
Spears went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Spears cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Spears saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Spears had a free shot at his head there.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Spears counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Spears to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spears catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Spears on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spears counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sammy Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Spears counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith moves away from the strike by Spears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spears takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Spears counters with a stiff right hand.
Spears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spears dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Spears swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sammy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith works over Spears's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rei Spears showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spears 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rei Spears!
An out of breath Rei Spears thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Sammy Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'SUCK IT I'm still the GOAT'.
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Event:
IXF 35
Date: Jun 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith fails with the takedown.
Pierre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Sammy Smith has been cut.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
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.
Joe Son Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice takedown defense from Pierre. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Pierre tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierre.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Joe Son Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pierre crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Pierre gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Pierre manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith pushes Pierre away with a front kick.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Smith throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Smith takes one on the button.
Pierre takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Pierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Pierre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Pierre is controlling him
Pierre controlling the action here.
Pierre is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Pierre is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to escape back to his feet but Pierre uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pierre landing strikes.
Pierre works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Pierre cracks Smith with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pierre immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Smith is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Son Pierre!
Sammy Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'SUCK IT I'm still the GOAT'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Myers feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down. #CL#
Myers closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Myers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Myers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Myers tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Myers has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myers blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
#T1#
Myers is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Myers has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Myers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Myers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Myers throws a big elbow that misses.
Myers 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.
Myers stops Smith from standing up. #T2##SU#
Myers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sammy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Myers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Myers. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Myers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Myers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Myers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Myers counters by clinching up.
Jack Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Smith.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Myers is keeping busy.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Myers has been cut.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD#
Myers pulls guard successfully.
#T4#
Smith landing with the ground and pound. #ES#
Myers pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Myers got wobbled bad by a big combination! Smith presses forward with punches and knees until Myers stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Myers closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Smith!
Sammy Smith looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Everyone can SUCK IT cause I'm the best'.
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