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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Mybitch throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Smethers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mybitch's guard.
Smethers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smethers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smethers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smethers throws a strike but Mybitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Smethers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smethers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mybitch manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Smethers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smethers postures up in Mybitch's guard and throws a big left but Mybitch blocks it.
Smethers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smethers throwing strikes from guard but Mybitch blocks nicely. #T1#
Smethers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smethers throws a strike but Mybitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Smethers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smethers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smethers seems keen to control Mybitch's posture.
Smethers wants to improve his position but instead Mybitch has moved into half guard.
Smethers is looking to escape.#T2#
Smethers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smethers is controlling Mybitch's trapped leg to prevent Mybitch from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Smethers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smethers is looking to control Mybitch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smethers avoid being mounted?
Smethers wants to improve his position but Mybitch is controlling well.
#T3#
Smethers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smethers is looking for a sweep. Mybitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smethers or perhaps it was just good defense by Mybitch, which made it look bad.
Mybitch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mybitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mybitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mybitch tries to clinch up
and Smethers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mybitch thinking. #T4#
Smethers shoots for a double leg takedown but Mybitch sprawls well. He's pushed Smethers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mybitch cracks Smethers with a good jab.
Mybitch misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Mybitch both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Henry Smethers has been cut.
Mybitch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smethers dodges the punch combination from Mybitch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smethers checks a low kick from Mybitch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yewis Mybitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Smethers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mybitch throws a chopping leg kick but Smethers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mybitch throws a right and a left that Smethers avoids nicely.
Smethers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mybitch sprawls and moves away.
Smethers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mybitch counters with a three punch combo that has Smethers backing up. Smethers nods at Mybitch to acknowledge the strikes.
Mybitch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mybitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smethers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smethers tries to counter with a takedown but Mybitch is quick to defend against it.
Mybitch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yewis Mybitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mybitch is looking to clinch.
Mybitch wants to clinch.
Smethers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Smethers keeps the fight on the outside.
Smethers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mybitch counters with a straight right hand.
Mybitch tries to bum rush Smethers with a series of wild strikes but Smethers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mybitch blocks a jab.
Mybitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Smethers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mybitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smethers.
Mybitch is looking to escape.
Smethers thows a huge punch but Mybitch dodges it nicely.
Mybitch is breathing heavily.#T2#
Mybitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smethers.
Smethers throws a strike but Mybitch avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smethers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smethers throws a strike but Mybitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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!#ES#
Smethers pushes Mybitch off and gets back to his feet.
Mybitch tries to clinch up but Smethers circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Smethers misses its target.
A left and a right from Mybitch both land. Nice combination. #TD#
Smethers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mybitch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smethers thows a huge punch but Mybitch dodges it nicely.
Mybitch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Smethers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Smethers there.
Mybitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smethers.
Smethers thows a huge punch but Mybitch dodges it nicely.
Smethers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mybitch defending well though.
Mybitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smethers.
Smethers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mybitch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smethers thows a huge punch but Mybitch dodges it nicely.
Mybitch tries to kick Smethers off but Smethers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smethers looks to land a strike but Mybitch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smethers with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Smethers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smethers throwing strikes but missing.
Smethers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smethers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smethers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smethers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smethers throws a strike but Mybitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mybitch won't allow Smethers to sweep him here.
Smethers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mybitch manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Henry Smethers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smethers lands a couple of digs.
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 Henry Smethers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Smethers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Smethers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smethers throwing strikes from guard but Mybitch blocks nicely.
Mybitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smethers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mybitch pulls Smethers in close to prevent any damage.
Mybitch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smethers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smethers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Smethers prevents Mybitch from getting back to his feet.
Mybitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mybitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Mybitch, not yet.
Mybitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smethers stands up over Mybitch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smethers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mybitch's head.
Smethers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smethers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smethers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smethers throwing strikes from guard but Mybitch blocks nicely.
Smethers is looking to work some ground and pound but Mybitch has wrist control.
Smethers cracks Mybitch with a solid left hand.#T2#
Smethers cracks Mybitch with a solid left hand.
Smethers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mybitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smethers throwing strikes from guard but Mybitch blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smethers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smethers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smethers working some strikes from top position.
Smethers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mybitch looking to control.
Smethers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smethers postures up in Mybitch's guard and throws a big left but Mybitch blocks it.
Smethers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mybitch's head.#T3#
Smethers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smethers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smethers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smethers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smethers lands a couple of elbows.
Smethers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smethers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mybitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smethers stands up over Mybitch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smethers is looking to work some ground and pound but Mybitch has wrist control.
Smethers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mybitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smethers. #T4#
Smethers with a nice head shot there.
Smethers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smethers landing with the ground and pound.
Mybitch controls Smethers momentarily but Smethers frees himself.
Smethers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mybitch's head.
Smethers is looking to work some ground and pound but Mybitch has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mybitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smethers tries for a takedown but Mybitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Smethers blocks the low kick.
Smethers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mybitch sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Smethers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smethers 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yewis Mybitch!
An out of breath Yewis Mybitch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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