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Event:
HFC 47 - Wanker vs Slugs 2
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furry.
Furry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Furry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Furry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Furry pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furry wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furry 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.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Furry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furry wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Furry working some strikes from top position.
Furry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Furry scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furry landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Furry from controlling successfully.
Furry tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. #T2#
Furry cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Furry connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith looking to control.
Furry working some strikes from top position.
Furry is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Furry throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Furry chips away with some ground and pound.
Furry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Furry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Furry scoring with some ground and pound.
Furry throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith has Furry pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Furry is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Furry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Furry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Furry throws a big elbow that misses.
Furry connects with a couple of short punches.
Furry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Furry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Furry manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Smith wants to control from the top but Furry keeps moving.
Furry wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Smith wants to pass the guard but Furry is keeping the position.
Furry is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Furry wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Furry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furry is trying to control but Smith passes into side control!
Furry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Furry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Furry sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith trying to control the action but Furry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Furry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Furry checks a leg kick.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Furry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Furry postures up.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Furry manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Smith wants to control from the top but Furry keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furry looking for a sweep. Not yet Furry, not yet.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Furry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bryan Furry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Furry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Furry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Furry.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Furry has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Furry has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Furry pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryan Furry! |
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Event:
HFC 41 - Wanker vs Krylov
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mills with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Mills.#CL2#
Smith rushes Mills and presses him up against the cage.
Mills blocks a body shot from Smith.
Mills misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Mills pulls guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mills being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith wanted to stand there but Mills had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mills is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.#SUB#
Mills is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Mills has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lance Mills!
A very excited looking Lance Mills rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CACC MUAY THAI 3
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Salamanca.
Salamanca is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Smith forces Salamanca back against the ropes and clinches.
Salamanca lands a right hand.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Salamanca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salamanca avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
#T1#
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Salamanca tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Salamanca dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Salamanca moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Salamanca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salamanca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Walker Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salamanca defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
#BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.#T1##BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salamanca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salamanca.
Nice body kick there by Salamanca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Smith.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Salamanca keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick. #T2##CL#
Salamanca closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salamanca looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Salamanca throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Salamanca gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salamanca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Smith.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
#BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.#T2#
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Salamanca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Salamanca tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salamanca lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith lands a jab to Salamanca's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4##CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Walker Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith blocking some punches.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Salamanca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.#BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Salamanca catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Smith rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.#T1##BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Salamanca gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Smith. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Salamanca has managed to clinch.
Smith is leaning against Salamanca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
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!
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca had his way with Walker Smith in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Salamanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Salamanca digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Jab by Salamanca.#CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch.
Smith tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Salamanca lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Salamanca.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Salamanca lands the left hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Salamanca and move into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca. #T2##CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Salamanca against the ropes.
#BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
#CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Salamanca.
Smith tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.#BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Salamanca.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salamanca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, 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:
CACC MUAY THAI 2
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.
Green dodges the punch combination from Smith.
#CL#
Green gets a clinch.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Green.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Green looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Smith looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Smith tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Smith does no damage. #T2#
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Smith swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green lands the left hand.
A left lands for Green.
Smith staying out of range there.
Green blocks a leg kick.
Green walks into a left hand.
Smith throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith takes one on the button.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Green misses with a body shot.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Smith throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Green feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Green looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walker Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Green tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.#T1#
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Green throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Walker Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Green throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Green looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Green.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Green.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Green lands a left hand.
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 Mick Green will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Smith backs away, Green returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mick Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith prevents a body shot from Green.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Green loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green is looking to clinch. #CL#
Green rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Green.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Green tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Green lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green is working Smith over against the ropes.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Green wants to clinch.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Green bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Green!
Mick Green was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Striking Masters 20
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar Allen Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Edgar Allen Poe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edgar Allen Poe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a looping right.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edgar Allen Poe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgar Allen Poe doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Edgar Allen Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edgar Allen Poe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith takes a swing at Edgar Allen Poe's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar Allen Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edgar Allen Poe, as that shot connected.
Edgar Allen Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edgar Allen Poe avoids the head kick by Smith.
#T1#
Smith throws the left hand but Edgar Allen Poe avoids the punch easily.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edgar Allen Poe fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Edgar Allen Poe closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar Allen Poe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries to circle away but Edgar Allen Poe has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar Allen Poe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar Allen Poe tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith prevents a body shot from Edgar Allen Poe.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar Allen Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Edgar Allen Poe missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edgar Allen Poe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith stalks Edgar Allen Poe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edgar Allen Poe's face. Edgar Allen Poe staggers backwards, shaken.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Edgar Allen Poe is out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walker Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edgar Allen Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edgar Allen Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgar Allen Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edgar Allen Poe rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a series of punches but Edgar Allen Poe moves out of range.
Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Edgar Allen Poe misses its intended target.
Edgar Allen Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edgar Allen Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a straight left. #T1#
Jab from Edgar Allen Poe.
Walker Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith throws a series of punches but Edgar Allen Poe avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Edgar Allen Poe throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar Allen Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith works over Edgar Allen Poe's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Edgar Allen Poe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edgar Allen Poe has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edgar Allen Poe has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edgar Allen Poe can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Edgar Allen Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edgar Allen Poe gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A short right from Edgar Allen Poe. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Edgar Allen Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walker Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Frankie Edgar Allen Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith connects with a jab.#CL#
Edgar Allen Poe has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Edgar Allen Poe back against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Edgar Allen Poe clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edgar Allen Poe's head.
Edgar Allen Poe misses the shot to the body.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Edgar Allen Poe counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Edgar Allen Poe fails to land. #T1#
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar Allen Poe can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar Allen Poe struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Edgar Allen Poe swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankie Edgar Allen Poe has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Edgar Allen Poe rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar Allen Poe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith slips a straight right by Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith throws a right and a left that Edgar Allen Poe avoids nicely.
Edgar Allen Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Edgar Allen Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walker Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Edgar Allen Poe shrugs it off though.
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 Frankie Edgar Allen Poe.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walker Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Walker Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of HARDCORE's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 30
Date: Mar 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Pisswater lands a right hook to the body.
Pisswater just misses with a punch to the body.
And Smith counters with a quick kick to the body but Pisswater blocks it.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Pisswater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pisswater is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Pisswater throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Pisswater throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith cracks Pisswater with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pisswater blocks a jab.
Pisswater flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Pisswater throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Pisswater moves out of range easily.
Pisswater throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Pisswater. #T1#
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pisswater moves away.
Pisswater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Pisswater moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith is leaning against Pisswater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pisswater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Pisswater.
Pisswater can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pisswater prevents a body shot from Smith.
Pisswater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pisswater.
Smith blocking some punches.
Pisswater throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Pisswater avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #T2#
Pisswater tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Pisswater back against the cage.
Pisswater misses with a body punch.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Pisswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pisswater controls his hands.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Pisswater works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Pisswater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pisswater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Pisswater steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pisswater throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Pisswater lands a front kick.
Pisswater is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Smith.
Pisswater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.#CL2#
Pisswater moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
A body shot lands from Pisswater.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pisswater.
A shot in the inside from Pisswater.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pisswater.
Pisswater has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pisswater can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Pisswater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pisswater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Pisswater manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisswater. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Pisswater takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Pisswater saw that one coming.
Pisswater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pisswater misses the target.
Pisswater is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pisswater at a distance.
A big left from Pisswater misses.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nati Pisswater will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Smith slips under a jab from Pisswater.
Pisswater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith digs a good body shot into Pisswater's ribs.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pisswater counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pisswater throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Pisswater is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pisswater moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Pisswater plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nati Pisswater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Pisswater catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Pisswater swinging wildly here.
Smith pushes Pisswater away with a front kick.
Pisswater is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Pisswater counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Smith! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Pisswater!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nati Pisswater!
Nati Pisswater made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 25
Date: Feb 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Sandoval doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandoval takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sandoval is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith thuds his right hand into Sandoval's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sandoval avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith thuds a left hand into Sandoval's body.
We've been hearing reports that Sandoval has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A big right from Smith misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Sandoval rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
#T1#
Smith misses with a body punch.
Sandoval lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandoval lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Sandoval gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sandoval landing with the ground and pound.
Sandoval stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Sandoval looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Sandoval is trying to control the position but Smith postures up. #SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Sandoval is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sandoval manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Sandoval's guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandoval swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sandoval is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sandoval has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
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. #REVB##T3##SUB2#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Sandoval trying to control from the bottom.
Sandoval is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sandoval wants to get back to full guard.
Sandoval is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Sandoval defends the submission attempt.
Sandoval moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stays in close to Sandoval's body and controls the position.
Smith trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walker Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Sandoval feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandoval's calf.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a low kick but Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Sandoval connects with a looping right hand.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
Sandoval appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Sandoval throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A leg kick checked by Sandoval.
Jab by Smith.
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Sandoval with a hook.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sandoval checks it.
Sandoval throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Smith misses. #T2#
Smith throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Walker Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith blocks a jab.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith scores with a jab. Sandoval acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Sandoval throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.#T3#
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sandoval as he connects with a hook.
Sandoval throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sandoval walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Sandoval lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith cracks Sandoval with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Sandoval counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandoval lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith is not content to let Sandoval control the position.
Sandoval scores with punches from side control.
Sandoval in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sandoval cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sandoval controlling the position from side mount.
Sandoval wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walker Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sandoval listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Sandoval counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Sandoval postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Sandoval has passed into half guard.
Sandoval scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Sandoval in his half guard.
Sandoval working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sandoval working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandoval's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandoval's back!
Smith trying to control.
Sandoval is trying to break free.
#T1#
Sandoval turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Sandoval forces his way into half guard.
Sandoval lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sandoval looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is staying active underneath Sandoval, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.#T2#
Sandoval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sandoval throwing strikes but missing.
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. #REVB#
Sandoval works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Sandoval is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving. #T3#
Smith won't allow Sandoval to sweep him here.
Sandoval is working hard here to advance position.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sandoval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sandoval moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that! #T4#
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sandoval is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandoval slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Sandoval looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sandoval working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Sandoval scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sandoval looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sandoval is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandoval seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Miguel Sandoval!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Miguel Sandoval!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Miguel Sandoval!
Miguel Sandoval wins by unanimous decision!
Miguel Sandoval decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 15
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith 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.
Benedetti 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.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Benedetti backpedaling.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Benedetti blocks a jab.#T1#
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Smith misses.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Smith.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well. #T2#
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benedetti tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Benedetti stalling against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Benedetti stalling.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Benedetti has Smith pushed against the cage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Smith feints and as Benedetti raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is keeping the position.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T4#
Benedetti trying to control the position.
Benedetti is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benedetti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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 Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Benedetti is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Benedetti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith slips a straight right by Benedetti.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.#T1#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Smith.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Smith throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Smith with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benedetti trying to control here.
Smith is keen to just control but Benedetti is a slippery customer.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Benedetti is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Smith wants to pass to mount but Benedetti is defending the position. #SUB2#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Benedetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benedetti is trying is best to control the position here.
Benedetti wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a kimura but Benedetti is defending it quite comfortably.
Benedetti is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benedetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walker Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti connects with a high kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benedetti's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control!
Smith trying to control the position but Benedetti is working away. #SUB2#
Smith swings around for an armbar but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.#T1#
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Benedetti is proving a slippery customer.
Benedetti trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Benedetti is stalling in the full guard.
Benedetti passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Benedetti manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benedetti controlling from mount.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Benedetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Benedetti has managed to pass to side control instead.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Benedetti sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Smith trying to control here.
Walker Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is controlling Benedetti's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benedetti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti gave a mention to Sportivité in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Madness 20 Rising Stars
Date: Nov 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti delivers a nice body kick.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Smith walks into a left hand.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith misses the body punch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walker Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benedetti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Benedetti is looking for a sweep.
Smith working away.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is really struggling to control Benedetti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Benedetti tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
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!
Smith taking a breather here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benedetti is trying to improve his position.
Benedetti is still trying to improve position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith just content to control the position. #SUB#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Benedetti is defending well.
Smith trying to control the action but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep.
Smith just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Walker Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Smith fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Smith.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Smith.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Smith tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Benedetti slips a straight right by Smith.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Smith misses.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benedetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walker Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti throws a big counter head kick but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Smith throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Benedetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Smith is pushing down on Benedetti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benedetti is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benedetti gets full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving. #T1#
Smith wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is keeping the position.
Walker Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benedetti is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Benedetti is controlling Smith's posture.#SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benedetti pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#TD#
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benedetti's guard.
Smith trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benedetti manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Benedetti looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Benedetti is keeping him busy.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benedetti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benedetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is keeping the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benedetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Benedetti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Benedetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benedetti wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #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 fight!
Walker Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Madness 16 Ribbit vs Number
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gracie shoots in.
Walker Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Smith throws a one two combo.
Gracie has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Smith drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gracie right on the button. Gracie goes down! Smith follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Smith gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walker Smith!
After winning the bout, Walker Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Madness Insanity 3
Date: Sep 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Steve avoids the body shot from Smith.
Steve has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smith avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.#T1#
Steve wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Smith has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Steve defend it? Smith steps over the head and cranks it - Steve is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Walker Smith!
A relieved looking Walker Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Madness Fight Night
Date: Jul 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Sacks misses with the combination.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sacks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Sacks misses with a body shot.
Sacks fails with the takedown.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sacks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Sacks misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Sacks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith trying to control but Sacks postures up.
#SU2#
Sacks stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T1#
Sacks tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Sacks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sacks.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Sacks does no damage.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Sacks manages to avoid it.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sacks.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Sacks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Sacks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Sacks's ribcage. Sacks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sacks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Sacks blocks it.
#T3#
Sacks wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith keeps control of Sacks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sacks up against the cage.
Sacks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Sacks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sacks.#BC2#
Sacks breaks the clinch.
Sacks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith blocks a head kick by Sacks.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sacks doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Sacks manages to avoid it.
Sacks tries to clinch up.
Sacks fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4##CL2#
Sacks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sacks can't get the takedown.
Walker Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Sacks.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Sacks controls his hands.
Smith is pushing Sacks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sacks wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 Walker Smith will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Sacks tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sacks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sacks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sacks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sacks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Sacks controlling him for the moment.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sacks controls the pace.#T1#
Sacks won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Sacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sacks is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sacks on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
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.
Sacks tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Sacks manages to avoid it.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sacks.
Sacks fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Sacks lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sacks.
Sacks is breathing heavily.
Sacks tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Sacks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sacks thinking. #T3#
Sacks tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harry Sacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sacks throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Sacks.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Sacks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sacks fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walker Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Sacks.
Sacks tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sacks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Sacks is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Sacks. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sacks.
As Sacks looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Sacks just gets out of the way.
Sacks shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sacks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sacks throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sacks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sacks takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Sacks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sacks looks to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Sacks missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sacks misses with a wild combination.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sacks doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Sacks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Sacks will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sacks moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harry Sacks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sacks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sacks misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sacks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harry Sacks seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Sacks manages to avoid it.
Sacks misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sacks thinking.
Walker Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Sacks.
Sacks shoots and misses
and Sacks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sacks tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sacks is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Sacks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sacks tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Sacks tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sacks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Sacks shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Sacks manages to avoid it.
Sacks wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sacks fails with the takedown.
Sacks misses with a head kick.
Sacks moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Sacks is rocked!
Sacks darts in trying to clinch
and Smith scores with a counter punch that sends Sacks to the canvas! Smith smells blood - he's punishing Sacks with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sacks has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walker Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Walker Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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