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Event:
Madness Insanity 6
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1#
De Souza throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Dan Smith has been cut.
De Souza leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Smith looks to move away, De Souza throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith tries for a takedown but De Souza circles away easily
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
Smith with a poor takedown
and De Souza counters with a crisp right that sends Smith to the canvas! De Souza follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan De Souza!
Juan De Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Madness Insanity Debut
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker throws a good cross that connects.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Smith shoots in.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Derek Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walker!
Walker connects with the punch.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and bounces Walker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Smith won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Walker.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Walker works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Derek Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Smith looks winded!#T3#
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A cross from Walker lands.
Walker lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Walker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
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 has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Walker throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Smith crashing down! Smith tries to stagger back to his feet but Walker just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Smith asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Walker!
Derek Walker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arfah as he avoids it easily.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arfah misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arfah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Arfah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Arfah!#REVR#
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arfah is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfah is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Arfah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arfah stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is trying to escape back to his feet but Arfah uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T1#
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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 bucks up and tries to throw Arfah off but instead Arfah has got his back!
Arfah trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Arfah is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smith wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arfah throwing wild punches that miss their target. #ES2#
Smith is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Arfah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arfah looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Arfah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rafik Arfah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Arfah stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Arfah slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Arfah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arfah working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arfah's head.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafik Arfah has been cut.
Arfah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arfah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Smith is wriggling around but Arfah manages to pass to half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.#T4#
Smith tries to kick Arfah off in order to stand up. Arfah Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Arfah is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith stops Arfah from passing to mount.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Arfah really is a fat lump.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafik Arfah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafik Arfah's cut.
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#
Arfah misses with a hook.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arfah to the mat! Arfah manages to get full guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arfah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arfah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Arfah trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arfah 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#
Arfah wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arfah is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arfah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Arfah is controlling him well. #T2#
Smith is looking to get back to is feet but Arfah passes into side control.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Arfah is dominant here and he's now got Smith's back!
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Arfah off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Arfah missing with strikes from the back.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arfah missing with punches from the back.
Arfah slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T3##ES2#
Smith is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Smith looks for a takedown but Arfah sprawls well.#TD2#
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arfah sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arfah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arfah trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Arfah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Arfah!#REVR#
Arfah trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T4#
Arfah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
Arfah is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Arfah sits in half guard.
Smith pushes Arfah off looking to stand but Arfah dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to stand back up but Arfah manages to pass into side control.
Arfah is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rafik Arfah's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Arfah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith goes for a double leg but Arfah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arfah continues to drive forward.
Arfah misses with a looping left.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Arfah misses the jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Arfah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arfah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arfah. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arfah throws a leg kick that misses.
Dan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Arfah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arfah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfah is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but Arfah dives into side control.
Dan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arfah has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Arfah trying to control but Smith is having none of it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Arfah trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T3#
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arfah.
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Arfah's attempts to control the action.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arfah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith really wants to buck Arfah off and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafik Arfah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arfah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafik Arfah!
A pretty intense looking Rafik Arfah took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cohen Washington quickly recovers to half guard.
Cohen Washington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cohen Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cohen Washington's head.
Smith is working Cohen Washington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Cohen Washington is rocked!
Smith stands up over Cohen Washington, holding on to his feet. Smith throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Cohen Washington is out cold! Smith lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Smith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Adams stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Smith ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Smith drives through with a takedown into Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Adams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Adams has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.#T1#
Adams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet.
Adams taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes. #T2#
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Adams looks winded!
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Adams is rocked!
Smith working the head with strikes.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adams to see if he's OK.
Smith lands a strong strike to the head of Adams. That's dazed him! Smith looking to finish here. Adams is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Smith lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Smith!
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