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Event:
CACC 108
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
MacGowan drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Smith
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Smith
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to advance position but MacGowan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (6) vs (2) Smith#T1#
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead MacGowan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (9) vs (2) Smith
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get MacGowan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T2#
Smith trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.#T3#
MacGowan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
MacGowan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to control the position.
MacGowan controlling from the top position.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
MacGowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead MacGowan has moved into half guard.
MacGowan tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it. #T7#
Smith is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
MacGowan is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up. #T9##SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacGowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacGowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith looking to control.
#T10#
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.#SUB2#
Smith has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
MacGowan won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Smith has an active guard here but MacGowan has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11#
Smith trying to control here.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute MacGowan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (12) vs (2) Smith
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is controlling the pace.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (12) vs (4) Smith
Smith is stalling here. MacGowan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacGowan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (16) vs (4) Smith
MacGowan in the domination position with Smith hanging on.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Smith is trying to control MacGowan's posture but MacGowan avoids it. #SUB#
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith looking for a sweep but MacGowan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (18) vs (4) Smith
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
The defeated Austin Smith had this to say: 'Fuck him and the horse he rode here on'. |
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Event:
CACC 103
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Minasian drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Smith
Minasian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minasian looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Minasian pushes his legs off easily.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Smith has Minasian pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Smith
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Minasian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (4) vs (2) Smith#SUB2#
Minasian sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Smith doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Minasian paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Smith - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Austin Smith!
Austin Smith took some time post fight to say the following; 'I beat that monkey down! Yall like that shit?!'. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 86
Date: Feb 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Serronen thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Serronen thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Serronen. Beautiful body shot.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serronen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Serronen slips a jab from Smith.
Serronen misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serronen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serronen.
Serronen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Serronen is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serronen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Serronen.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith 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.
Serronen throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Serronen fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Serronen is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is fighting to break Serronen's control of his arms but Serronen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Serronen.
Serronen is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Serronen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serronen throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Serronen is quick to defend against it.
Serronen cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Serronen counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
Serronen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Serronen punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Serronen - that will leave a mark!
#T4#
A jab from Serronen misses.
Serronen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.#KD2#
Serronen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Serronen finish him?!
#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Serronen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Smith to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Smith looks to clinch but Serronen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Smith taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aku Serronen!
After winning the bout, Aku Serronen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Austin Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck him and the horse he rode here on'.
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Event:
FARTMMA 81: Awakenings
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Hamman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Hamman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamman has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Hamman wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hamman content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Smith has locked up a guillotine! Smith's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hamman is holding on here and Smith must be using up a lot of energy. Hamman has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Smith gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Austin Smith!
An intense looking Austin Smith took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I beat that monkey down! Yall like that shit?!'.
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Event:
Eternity 3: Storm vs Fiso
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Mathews tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mathews wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Mathews keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mathews's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smith trying to control the action but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Mathews looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Mathews is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mathews is looking to get back to is feet but Smith passes into side control.
Smith happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith trying to control the position but Mathews is working away.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mathews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Mathews's face as Smith controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mathews has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Mathews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.#SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Mathews is defending well. #SUB#
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.#SUB#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mathews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mathews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the action but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mathews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mathews is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES2#
Mathews bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T4#
Mathews scores with a body shot.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Mathews throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Mathews gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathews smiles and moves away.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Mathews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathews was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mathews tries to clinch #TD#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Austin Smith 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.
#R2#
Mathews throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Mathews fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith passes Mathews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mathews is trying to stand.
Mathews wants to stand back up but Smith manages to pass into side control.
Mathews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith wants to control but Mathews is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controlling from side mount.
We've been informed that Mathews has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mathews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Mathews is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mathews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathews keeps working.
Mathews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#ES2#
Mathews throws Smith to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Mathews drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Mathews forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathews closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mathews!
Smith prevents Mathews from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathews keeps working.
Mathews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Mathews is defending well. #T3#
Smith trying to control the action but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Mathews is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Mathews is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathews keeps working.
Smith is staying tight to Mathews's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Mathews is defending well.
Mathews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith controls the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mathews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mathews swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith. #ES2#
Mathews has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mathews misses with a punch to the body.
Smith jumps guard but Mathews turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mathews is struggling to control the position.
Smith jumps guard but Mathews stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mathews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
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 Austin Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Mathews misses #TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Austin Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith is keen to just control but Mathews is a slippery customer.
Smith prevents Mathews from standing back up.
#SUB#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mathews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mathews knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mathews is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mathews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith fails to take his opponent's back.
Mathews is trying to stand up.
Smith trying to control but Mathews is having none of it.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mathews wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T2#
Smith wants to control the pace but Mathews is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mathews is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#SUB#
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mathews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mathews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mathews is not content to let Smith control the position.
Mathews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3#
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #ES2#
Mathews throws Smith to one side and escapes!
Mathews lands with a nice body kick.
Mathews throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathews. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mathews lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Mathews misses with a straight left.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mathews sprawls and moves away.
Mathews pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Mathews tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Mathews scores with a four punch combination!
Mathews throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Mathews darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mathews!
Smith prevents Mathews from escaping the position.#SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cameron Mathews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Mathews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Smith!
Austin Smith looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I beat that monkey down! Yall like that shit?!'.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 96
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith defending well as Blackard loads up on a big left hand.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Blackard avoids it well and moves away.
Blackard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blackard on his heels. He'll look to pass Blackard's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackard is retaining full guard.
Smith pushing down on Blackard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blackard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Blackard slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Blackard struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blackard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith trying to control the hands but Blackard won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith staying busy and making it hard for Blackard to control. #T2#
Blackard is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Blackard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blackard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Blackard keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Blackard trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Blackard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith wants to control from the top but Blackard keeps moving.
Blackard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3##SUB2#
Blackard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackard is keeping the position for now.
Blackard can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackard keeps working.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Blackard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blackard. #T4#
Blackard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blackard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blackard is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smith has taken his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blackard lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith takes one on the button.
Blackard looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blackard sprawls and moves away.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackard.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blackard sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackard throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackard throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Blackard misses the shot to the body.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackard.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackard is just out of range.
Winchester Blackard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Blackard.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Blackard is quick to defend against it.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Blackard sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Blackard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackard.
Blackard clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Blackard.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blackard throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Blackard didn't expect that.
Smith 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Blackard looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
#T3#
Blackard can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blackard is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Blackard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Blackard looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Smith moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Blackard is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winchester Blackard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Blackard missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blackard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Blackard fights it but they end up in guard.
Blackard trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Blackard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackard can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith passes to side control. #T1#
Smith is staying tight to Blackard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Blackard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blackard is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackard trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blackard is looking for a sweep.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Blackard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is really struggling to control Blackard but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##SUB#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Blackard is defending well.
Smith working away.
Austin Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackard tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Winchester Blackard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is staying tight to Blackard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Blackard manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Blackard looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Blackard is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Blackard flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Blackard and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smith slips an arm under Blackard chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smith is squeezing on Blackard like an anaconda would it's prey. Blackard fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Austin Smith!
Austin Smith made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I beat that monkey down! Yall like that shit?!'.
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Event:
BFF 86: Grayce vs. Rey Roy III
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Lombardo jabs at Smith's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Smith.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lombardo misses with a right hand #TD#
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lombardo has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lombardo holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Lombardo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lombardo is in guard.#REVB#
Lombardo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB#
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lombardo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
The referee asks Lombardo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lombardo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith is trying to control Lombardo's posture but Lombardo avoids it.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Lombardo keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lombardo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith keeping full guard, as Lombardo tries to pass.
Lombardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lombardo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lombardo wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lombardo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T5#
Nice sprawl there from Lombardo as Smith shoots in.
Lombardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Lombardo.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombardo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T6#
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Lombardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo working a defensive guard but Smith manages to pass into side control anyway.
Smith trying to control the action but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
Lombardo tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
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.
#T7##SUB#
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lombardo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith taking a break here but Lombardo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lombardo is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Lombardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith prevents Lombardo from improving his position.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lombardo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is thwarting Lombardo's attempts to control the position.
Smith is trying to control. Lombardo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lombardo tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Lombardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Lombardo is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lombardo tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lombardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
#T9#
Lombardo is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith slips a jab from Lombardo.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Lombardo is quick to defend against it.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Lombardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD2#
Lombardo sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lombardo is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Lombardo avoids it well and moves away.
Lombardo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lombardo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
You can see the frustration on Lombardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith trying to control the action but Lombardo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lombardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Lombardo is defending well.
Smith wants to control but Lombardo is keeping him busy.
Smith controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lombardo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith is keen to just control but Lombardo is a slippery customer.
Lombardo trying to control from the bottom.
Lombardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Lombardo defends it.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Lombardo wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
#T3#
Lombardo gets full guard.
Lombardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombardo, not yet.
Lombardo looking to control.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Lombardo avoids it well and moves away.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Smith slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Lombardo avoids it well and moves away.
Smith moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #T5#
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Smith connects with a jab.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lombardo scores with a nice head shot.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T6#
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Smith slips under a jab.
Lombardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Lombardo.#T7#
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Lombardo avoids it well and moves away.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lombardo to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.#KD2#
Lombardo drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Lombardo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lombardo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Smith to the canvas! Smith doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lombardo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Austin Smith had this to say: 'Fuck him and the horse he rode here on'.
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Event:
BFF 82: Lesnar vs. Takeishi
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Martin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martin is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to keep Martin in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.#TD#
Smith gets caught napping as Martin dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Smitty's inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smith keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Smith wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Martin wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Martin gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
#T3##SUB#
Martin looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.
Martin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Martin won't allow it. #SUB#
Martin actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Smith wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martin!
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Martin defends it well.
Smith tries to control but Martin wriggling away. #T5#
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Smith prevents Martin from getting the reversal.
Martin tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Martin working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Martin wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Martin is controlling an arm, preventing Smith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Martin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
Martin is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops!
Martin tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Martin manages to turn into his guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Smith looking to control.
#T8#
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Martin drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Martin off! Martin jumps back into Smith's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Smith wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9##SUB#
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith controls the position from side control.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R2##TD#
Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martin passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T1#
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith prevents Martin from moving into mount.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith won't allow Martin to pass to mount.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Martin wants to advance to full mount but Smith doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. #T4#
Martin trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Martin trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Smith looking to control.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Frank Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T5#
Smith is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin passes into half guard.
Martin wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smith's thigh. Smith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Smith trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Martin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T8##SUB#
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Martin wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Martin is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9##SUB2#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin.#SUB#
Martin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Martin up and slammed him! Martin can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
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 Frank Martin.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Austin Smith!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Austin Smith!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Austin Smith!
Austin Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Austin Smith took to the microphone: 'I beat that monkey down! Yall like that shit?!'.
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Event:
BFF 78: Hill vs. Coleman
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Bull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bull connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Bull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Bull.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Bull.
Smith takes one on the button.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Bull lands a big right hand that sends Smith crashing to the mat! Bull stays standing though and waves Smith back to his feet!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Bull finish him?
Bull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bull lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Smith head around and knocks him out cold! Bull hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balder Bull!
Balder Bull decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Austin Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck him and the horse he rode here on'.
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Event:
BFF 74: Nti vs. Coleman
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Martin goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Smith continues to drive forward.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Martin trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smith trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martin taking shots to the head.
Martin is looking to get to half guard.
Smith controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Martin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Martin actively working from the bottom here.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith not doing much here.
#T3##SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.
Martin wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martin manages to get to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Martin is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5##SUB#
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Martin is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martin is not content to let Smith control the position. #T7#
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smith wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Martin is trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martin is not content to let Smith control the position.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T9#
Martin is looking to escape.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martin keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass. #SUB#
Martin has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that 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!
#R2#
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Martin shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the ropes. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Austin Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith stands and throws Martin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Smith trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Martin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martin won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Martin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith manages to capitalize on a mistake by Martin to take his back!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Martin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Good control from Smith.
Smith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
Martin breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Smith pulls Martin in to control the position.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
Martin trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T5#
Smith is trying to keep Martin in close.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frank Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Martin feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Martin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith pulls Martin in to control the position.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smith pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Martin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Martin has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martin wants to control the position but Smith says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Martin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Smith has latched onto it... Big trouble! Smith pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Martin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Smith!
Austin Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PSE 35
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
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Event:
PSE 28
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Dick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Dick throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.#SUB2#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Dick stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Smith working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick lands a couple of digs.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dick postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Dick working some strikes from top position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Dick defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dick stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith throws a leg kick but Dick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Dick shoots in.#TD#
Dick drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dick lands a couple of digs.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Dick finish him?
Dick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick scoring with some ground and pound.
Dick working some strikes from top position.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dick cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Dick 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. #SUB2#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith trying to control the position.
#T3#
Dick is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dick postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Smith's head off the mat! Smith is out! He's out! Dick jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
Rick Dick is the new welterweight champion!
In defeat, Austin Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck him and the horse he rode here on'.
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Event:
PSE 25
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Harper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harper passes to side control.
Harper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Harper actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harper moves into full guard.
Harper controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
Smith controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Harper working for submissions but it's allowed Smith to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harper has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Harper actively working from the bottom here.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith. #T2##SUB2#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harper is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Harper tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is pressing down on Harper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harper is holding on for now. #T3#
Smith wants to take a breather but Harper is having none of it.
Smith prevents Harper from improving his position.
Harper wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harper wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Harper working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Harper is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Harper has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harper goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harper shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Harper shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Harper looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T1#
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet. #SUB2#
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Harper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.#REVR#
Harper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harper is aware though and is defending well.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Harper is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Harper with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Harper stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Smith throws up his legs and catches Harper in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Harper tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Smith! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Austin Smith!
Austin Smith is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Austin Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PSE 20
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Gilyard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilyard jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gilyard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gilyard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Gilyard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gilyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith moves away from the strike by Gilyard.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gilyard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lorenzo Gilyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gilyard moves away and avoids it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Gilyard has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Gilyard steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Gilyard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilyard misses with a right hand #TD#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gilyard pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but Gilyard is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Gilyard is trying to stand.
#T1#
Smith trying to control from half guard but Gilyard is working away. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gilyard defends it well. #SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Gilyard is defending well.
#SUB#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilyard is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Gilyard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Gilyard wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilyard is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura here but Gilyard manages to reverse the position and he's now in Smith's guard.
#T3##SUB#
Gilyard has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gilyard is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Gilyard to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin Smith!
A victorious Austin Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PSE 19
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith moves out of range as Sir strikes.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sir.
Sir connects with a body shot.
Sir blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo Escobar Sir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sir.
Sir scores with a body shot.
Sir throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Sir slips the punch.
Sir looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Sir throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sir misses the target.
Sir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sir won't be happy with that. #T1#
Sir gets back to half guard.
Sir is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Sir sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sir has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sir is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Sir looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Sir is defending well.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Sir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Sir is defending well. #SUB2#
Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sir actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Sir is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Sir is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
#SUB#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB#
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Sir defends it well.
Sir is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sir is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Smith has hold of Sir's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sir manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Sir tries to improve his position but Smith has taken his back! Smith has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sir tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Smith pushes Sir away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Austin Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Austin Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PSE 13
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
De Hahler tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Hahler just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from De Hahler misses.
De Hahler misses with a straight right.
De Hahler misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as De Hahler blocks the low kick.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Hahler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Hahler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Hahler was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but De Hahler is retaining full guard.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but De Hahler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Hahler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard. #REVB#
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
De Hahler wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
De Hahler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Hahler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Hahler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Smith has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. De Hahler doesn't defend quickly enough and Smith has managed to lock this one up! Can De Hahler escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Smith on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin Smith!
A very excited looking Austin Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PSE 10
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gronkowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gronkowski.
Gronkowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gronkowski is keeping the position for now.
Gronkowski is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith passes Gronkowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Gronkowski is defending the position.
Gronkowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gronkowski tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Gronkowski tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gronkowski is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Gronkowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gronkowski is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Gronkowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Gronkowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Smith wants to control but Gronkowski is keeping him busy.
Gronkowski is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gronkowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Gronkowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
#SUB2#
Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gronkowski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Austin Smith!
Austin Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Perez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Perez keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Perez is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez seems keen to control Smith's posture.#ES#
Perez has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1##TD2#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Perez!
Perez isn't going anywhere.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith working away.
Perez prevents Smith from improving position.
Perez manages to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it.
Perez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#T3#
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Perez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perez controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
Perez tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perez is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith stops Perez from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Perez is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Perez's guard.
Smith looks winded!
Perez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is fighting to break Perez's control of his arms but Perez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perez is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Perez gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard. #T1#
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
Austin Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is fighting to break Perez's control of his arms but Perez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perez keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Perez controlling the position.
Perez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Perez on that attempt. #TD#
Perez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perez is in Smith's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith trying to control the position.
Perez chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Perez stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perez 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. #SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perez postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow. #T3#
Perez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Perez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Perez dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perez keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Perez wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith prevents Perez from improving his position.#T1#
Perez is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control from Perez's half guard. Perez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perez seems keen to control Smith's posture.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perez keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Perez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith prevents Perez from improving his position.
Perez moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Perez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Perez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Smith trying to control the position here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perez with a nice head shot there.
Perez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Perez 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Eddy Perez.
Well Perez 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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