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Event:
ICC CN 14: Jantan v Rocca
Date: Jan 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Domicio.
Domicio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Domicio moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.#CL#
Domicio instigates a clinch.
Domicio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Domicio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Domicio tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Domicio has been working on his balance at Island Sparring, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Domicio decides to pull guard.
Domicio is trying to control the position but Smith postures up. #SUB#
Domicio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Domicio looking for a sweep. Not yet Domicio, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Domicio working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Domicio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Domicio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.#SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Domicio is trying to control the position but Smith postures up. #T2#
Smith wants to stand but Domicio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Domicio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Smith is trying to control the position but Domicio postures up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Domicio from controlling successfully.
Smith keeping full guard, as Domicio tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Domicio wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Domicio wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Domicio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Domicio misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Domicio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Domicio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Domicio. #SUB#
Domicio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domicio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Smith is trying to stand back up but Domicio is controlling him
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Domicio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Domicio wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position. #SUB#
Domicio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Domicio works his foot free and advances to mount.
Domicio trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Domicio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB#
Domicio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Domicio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Domicio has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Smith wants to control but Domicio is having none of it.
Smith stops Domicio from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Domicio wants to control the action but instead Smith gets a body lock and reverses into Domicio's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Domicio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Domicio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Domicio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Domicio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Domicio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucio Domicio has been cut.
Domicio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Domicio persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Domicio has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Domicio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Domicio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Domicio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Domicio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Domicio stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Domicio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Domicio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard. #T1#
Domicio is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Domicio tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Domicio has control of the leg.
Domicio trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Domicio is looking for a kimura here.
#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.
Domicio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith! #SUB#
Domicio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Domicio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ben Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Domicio tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Domicio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Domicio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Domicio, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Lucio Domicio!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Lucio Domicio!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Lucio Domicio!
Lucio Domicio wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
ICC 19: Yoshioka v Smith 2
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshioka trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Yoshioka takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Yoshioka stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith presses Yoshioka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoshioka as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith tries a body shot but Yoshioka blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoshioka gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshioka working aggressively here.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yoshioka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshioka backwards.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Yoshioka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yoshioka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yoshioka trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Yoshioka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB#
Yoshioka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Yoshioka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Yoshioka controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. #SUB#
Yoshioka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshioka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yoshioka closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Yoshioka pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshioka slips under a jab.
Yoshioka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Yoshioka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshiokas head. #TD#
Yoshioka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yoshioka being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshioka is trying to keep Smith in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to stand but Yoshioka is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Yoshioka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Yoshioka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Yoshioka is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Yoshioka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Smith is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshioka is trying to keep Smith in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshioka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Yoshioka is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
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 Satoru Yoshioka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Yoshioka slips the punch.
Yoshioka moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Yoshioka has been working on his balance at Poseidon MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smith.#CL2#
Smith forces Yoshioka back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshioka throws an elbow but it misses.
Yoshioka is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Yoshioka into the cage.
Yoshioka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Yoshioka jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Satoru Yoshioka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Yoshioka has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yoshioka is looking to cinch up a triangle. Smith throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yoshioka's body to avoid the submission. Yoshioka has instead reached around Smith's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yoshioka arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his featherweight title!
Satoru Yoshioka 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:
ICC CN 10: Larsson v Robinson
Date: Dec 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Pipi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Pipi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pipi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Pipi has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pipi's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Pipi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith stays in close to Pipi's body and controls the position.
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.#SUB#
Pipi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1##SUB#
Pipi working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith wants to stand but Pipi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #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.#SUB#
Pipi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.#SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pipi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Pipi's legs - danger averted.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Smith 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mai Pipi dominated 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.
#R2#
Pipi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pipi sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Pipi avoids it this time.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Mai Pipi has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pipi can't get the takedown.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pipi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Pipi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mai Pipi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pipi up against the cage.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith pushes Pipi against the cage. Smith is working some dirty boxing. Smith pushes off with a quick right hook! Pipi goes down! Pipi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Smith moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Smith!
In his post fight interview, Ben Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Mai Pipi stepped up to the mic, saying 'I no hard'.
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Event:
ICC 11: Baba v Boaler
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maju punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith slips a jab from Maju.
Smith throws out a counter right but Maju avoids it with no problem.
Maju throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith staying out of range there.#CL2#
Smith rushes Maju and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maju is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maju wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage.
Maju is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maju tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Maju wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maju backwards.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith pushes Maju back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maju backwards. #ROC2#
Maju is rocked!
Smith dips a shoulder and cracks Maju with a mighty uppercut! Maju falls back against the cage and Smith unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maju is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Smith screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Smith!
Ben Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
ICC 8: Yoshioka v Maju 2
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith stalks Nicator and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nicator's face. Nicator staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Nicator ducks down to avoid it.
Nicator tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicator at a distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nicator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nicator darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Nicator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Nicator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicator backwards.
Nicator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Nicator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selefkos Nicator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicator wants to clinch.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nicator wants to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tests Nicator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Nicator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nicator moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Nicator darts in trying to clinch
and Nicator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Nicator is rocked!#CL#
Nicator closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.#T2#
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nicator tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nicator jumps guard but Smith stands there with Nicator around his waist. Nicator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nicator is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Nicator instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicator.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicator or not.
Nicator is breathing heavily.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Nicator is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith pushes Nicator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Nicator drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith tries to stand but Nicator is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Smith stands up from Nicator's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith stuns Nicator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD2#
Smith drops Nicator with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nicator looks back up at him and smiles so Smith waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Nicator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Nicator to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Nicator just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Smith!
Ben Smith 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:
ICC: Combat Night 1
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Peterson is trying to break free.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD2#
Smith cracks Peterson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Peterson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
#ROC2#
Peterson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Peterson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Peterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Smith backs away, Peterson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Peterson! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Smith!
In his post fight interview, Ben Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
ICC Fight Night 1
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Yoshioka's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yoshioka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yoshioka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yoshioka is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshioka has his back to the ropes.
Smith is trying to stall.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Yoshioka moves out of range.
Yoshioka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Yoshioka is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshioka has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Yoshioka against the ropes.
#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Yoshioka saw that one coming.
Yoshioka wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Yoshioka slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshioka's head.#CL#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Yoshioka's head.
Yoshioka wants to stall.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoshioka gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a jab when Yoshioka was well out of range.
Yoshioka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.#CL2#
Yoshioka closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Yoshioka jumps guard but Smith stands there with Yoshioka around his waist. Yoshioka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshioka stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Yoshioka is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Ben Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoru Yoshioka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshioka is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshioka has his back to the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Yoshioka tries to tie him up.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Yoshioka's head.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshioka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshioka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Yoshioka gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yoshioka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Yoshioka ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshioka manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Smith.#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Yoshioka.
Ben Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Smith clinches up with Yoshioka and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses the jab.
Yoshioka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshioka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshioka taking a breather.
Yoshioka tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Yoshioka drops back down to his feet.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.#T1##BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Ben Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Smith has Yoshioka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yoshioka swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshioka taking a breather.
Yoshioka wants to stall.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshioka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Yoshioka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Smith misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Yoshioka's head back.
#CL#
Smith clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Yoshioka successfully pulls guard.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Yoshioka working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yoshioka is trying to control the position but Smith postures up. #SUB2#
Yoshioka pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka is the new featherweight champion!
Satoru Yoshioka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
ICC 1
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Quinones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinones shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quinones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quinones is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#
Quinones is rocked!
Quinones get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Quinones stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Smith runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Smith!
Ben Smith 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Tala tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith presses Tala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tala looking for a takedown.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tala up against the cage.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Tala's head back.
Tala with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Ben Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Tala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tala tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily#CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tala has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith stalls.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tala looks winded!#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Ben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tala is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tala can't get the takedown.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith has Tala pushed against the cage.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Tala's defenses.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Tala back into the cage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Tala's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Tala should have avoided that one. #T3#
Tala misses the shot to the body.
Tala needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Smith! Tala is backing up but he can't get away as Smith lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Tala and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Smith!
Ben Smith 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jin.
Jin wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Smith rushes Jin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith lands the left hand.
Jin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jin wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Smith clinches.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Jin back against the cage.
Smith pushes Jin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Smith sets himself, and Jin steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jin slips under a jab from Smith.
Jin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Jin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jin back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Jin wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jin wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.#CL#
Smith darts in and clinches Jin up against the cage.
Jin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jin misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Jin misses with a punch to the body.
Jin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. #BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.#T4#
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jin slips the punch.
Jin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Jin's head back.
A big left from Smith misses.
Jin wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Jin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
Jin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jin looks winded!
A jab lands there for Smith.#ROC#
Jin is rocked!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Smith dominated 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.
#R2#
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Jin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jin can do to turn this around?
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jin.
Jin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Smith rushes Jin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jin was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Jin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Jin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.#T1#
Jin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Smith clinches up with Jin and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith pushes Jin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Jin wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Jin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith sets himself, and Jin steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Jin tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jin tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.#T2##CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Jin fails to pull guard.
Jin misses with a body punch.
A short right from Smith.
Jin is breathing heavily.
A short left from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Jin is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jins head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Smith is unloading with more strikes now! Jin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Smith!
After the fight, Ben Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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