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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Lucroy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Lucroy ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucroy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Nice jab there from Smith. #CUT#
It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Smith with a nice cross.
Lucroy misses the jab.
Lucroy slips under a jab from Smith.
Lucroy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lucroy slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Lucroy avoids the punch easily.
Lucroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Lucroy with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Lucroy just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucroy.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucroy throws out the jab.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucroy.
Arnold Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Lucroy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucroy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Lucroy shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Lucroy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Lucroy dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith is pulling down on Lucroy's head to control his posture.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucroy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Lucroy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Lucroy blocks nicely.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Smith trying to control but Lucroy is working from the bottom.
Lucroy trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Lucroy 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.
Lucroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith trying to control but Lucroy is working from the bottom.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lucroy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lucroy.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith works over Lucroy with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lucroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVB#
Smith has momentary wrist control but Lucroy slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucroy chips away with some ground and pound.
Lucroy working some strikes from top position.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to control the position.
#T4#
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lucroy has passed into side control.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Lucroy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucroy connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Nice strikes from Lucroy there.
Lucroy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 trying to control but Lucroy postures up.
Lucroy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucroy.
Nice defenses there by Lucroy.
Smith throws a body punch but Lucroy moves out of range.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lucroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Lucroy's head but Lucroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a hook. Lucroy ducked under it nicely.
Lucroy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lucroy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lucroy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucroy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucroy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lucroy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucroy is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lucroy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Smith tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Lucroy scores with punches from side control.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
Lucroy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Lucroy landing a few strikes.
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lucroy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lucroy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Smith looking for a sweep but Lucroy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Smith is in a horrible position here. Lucroy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lucroy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jean Lucroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucroy landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucroy avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lucroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though. #T3#
Lucroy wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Lucroy has control of the leg. #SUB#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucroy pulls his head out easily.
Lucroy working Smith over with strikes.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Lucroy is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Lucroy is controlling him
Lucroy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Lucroy is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Smith wants to improve his position but Lucroy is controlling well.
Smith is trying is best to control the position here.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucroy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is staying active underneath Lucroy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lucroy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy'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#
Lucroy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucroy off to one side.
Lucroy slips a jab from Smith.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lucroy throws a big shot that misses.
Smith with a nice cross.
Lucroy slips a jab from Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucroy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.#TD2#
Lucroy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Lucroy throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith controls Lucroy momentarily but Lucroy frees himself.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucroy. #T1#
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#KD#
Smith drops Lucroy with a beautiful combination! Lucroy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Lucroy is rocked!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Lucroy slips the punch.
Lucroy staying out of range there.#TD2#
Lucroy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is trying to escape back to his feet but Lucroy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith struggling a bit here.#T2#
Check out the look on Lucroy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith tries to bench press Lucroy off him but Lucroy keeps the position.
Lucroy misses with the ground and pound.
Lucroy landing strikes.
Lucroy is chipping away with strikes.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith pushes Lucroy off looking to stand but Lucroy dives back in and keeps control.
Smith tries to roll over but Lucroy keeps him under control.
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Lucroy winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lucroy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lucroy slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Lucroy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lucroy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lucroy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lucroy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Lucroy prevents Smith from improving his position.
Lucroy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lucroy drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is pressing down on Lucroy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith managing to control the position.
Lucroy works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith working a defensive guard but Lucroy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lucroy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Lucroy.
I think Lucroy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jean Lucroy!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Jean Lucroy!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jean Lucroy!
Jean Lucroy wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jean Lucroy, 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:
ICC CN 14: Jantan v Rocca
Date: Jan 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenov unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a hook but Semenov avoids it easily.
Smith misses the body punch
and Semenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Semenov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Semenov moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Semenov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Semenov thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Semenov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Semenov checks the leg kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenov moves away.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Semenov. Beautiful body shot.
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.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenov is just out of range.
A slow jab from Semenov misses its intended target.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Semenov.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Semenov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Semenov moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Semenov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Semenov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenov manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Semenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Semenov avoids it.
Semenov misses the jab.
Semenov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Semenov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Semenov, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Semenov against the cage but Semenov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Semenov slips a jab from Smith.
Semenov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Semenov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd cheers as Semenov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith tries to bum rush Semenov with a series of wild strikes but Semenov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenov throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Semenov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Semenov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Semenov's head but Semenov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Semenov.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Semenov moves away from the strike by Smith. #T2#
Smith misses with a straight right.
A big left from Smith misses.
Semenov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Semenov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Semenov avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Semenov moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Semenov is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Semenov lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Semenov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Semenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Semenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Semenov clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Semenov lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Semenov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Semenov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith throws a body punch but Semenov moves out of range.
Semenov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Semenov's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Semenov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Semenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Semenov! But no joy.
Semenov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Semenov lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smith might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Semenov scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenov lands an overhand right.
Semenov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Semenov works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Semenov counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Semenov jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Semenov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Semenov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Semenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Semenov! But no joy.
Semenov avoids the body shot from Smith.
#T1#
Good shot there by Semenov.
Semenov clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Semenov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Semenov!
Kirill Semenov 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 11: Tidd v Soup
Date: Dec 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Kolanko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.#CUT2#
It looks like Zinii Kolanko has been cut.#KD2#
Smith cracks Kolanko with a big right hand and Kolanko goes down!#ROC2#
Kolanko is rocked!
Kolanko can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Kolanko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 lands a big elbow - Kolanko is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Smith!
An out of breath Arnold Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
ICC CN 9: Tidd v Mantis
Date: Dec 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like David Schmidt has been cut.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmidt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Schmidt rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Smith lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Smith misses with some punches.
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 a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. #T1#
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Smith misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Schmidt's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Smith before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnold Smith!
An out of breath Arnold Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
ICC 12: Haba v Money
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Jab by Sprink.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sprink counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith jabs at Sprink's body.
Smith's coach down at Island Hammers Fight Camp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sprink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sprink misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arnold Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith digs a good hook to Sprink's body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sprink has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Sprink lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Sprink ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sprink misses its target.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Sprink saw that one coming.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Sprink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Sprink is out of range.
Sprink throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Sprink has been cut.
Sprink lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sprink blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Sprink to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Sprink saw that one coming.
Sprink throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sprink.
Smith looks for the body kick but Sprink saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Sprink fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Sprink. Beautiful body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sprink counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a hook but Sprink avoids it easily.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sprink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Sprink.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sprink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprink avoids the body shot from Smith.
#CL#
Sprink takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Sprink.
Sprink misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprink uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sprink just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Sprink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprink lands a left hand.
Sprink lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprink lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprink creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprink throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprink lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sprink controls the action.
Sprink goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sprink.
Smith looks winded!#BC#
Sprink breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Sprink dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Sprink's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sprink to score with a decent uppercut.
Sprink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Sprink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Sprink lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sprink.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sprink is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
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.
Leon Sprink is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Sprink. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Sprink moves away from the strike by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprink uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Sprink lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Sprink finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Sprink there.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Sprink moved out of range.
Sprink misses the shot to the body.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Smith misses with a hook. Sprink ducked under it nicely.
Sprink misses with a looping right.
Sprink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprink takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Sprink clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprink.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sprink.
A right handed body shot lands from Sprink.
Sprink misses with a body punch.
Sprink lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprink softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sprink is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Sprink - that landed with a thud.
Sprink lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sprink lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sprink lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprink scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprink.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T2#
A short uppercut from Sprink.
Sprink lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprink working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Sprink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sprink lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprink.
Sprink blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sprink stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sprink throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Leon Sprink has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Sprink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD#
Sprink lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Sprink waves Smith back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sprink works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Sprink ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Smith's jaw. Smith's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sprink does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Sprink!
Leon Sprink seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ICC 9: Larsson v Haba
Date: Oct 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Himes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Himes takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith cracks Himes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Himes circles away quickly and effectively.
Himes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Himes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Himes looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Himes as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Himes as he checks the leg kick.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Himes slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Himes moves away and avoids it.
Himes misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Himes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Himes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Himes lands a body shot.
Himes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Himes to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Himes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himes misses the jab.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Himes off the cage and back into range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Himes.
The fighters circling - Himes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to move into range but Himes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Himes feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Himes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Himes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Himes can pounce on him.
Himes checks a leg kick.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Himes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Himes staying out of range there.
Himes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Himes throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Himes throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Daniel Himes will probably get the nod.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Himes.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Himes scores with a jab to the head.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnold Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Himes tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Himes works the jab nicely.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Himes misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Himes, right into the meat.
#T1#
Himes misses with a low kick.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Himes.
Himes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith staying out of range there.
Himes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Himes. Himes obviously looking to wear him down.
Himes moves out of range of the body kick.
Himes throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Himes throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
A jab from Himes finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Himes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Himes misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Himes.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
It appears Himes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Himes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith throws a leg kick but Himes moved away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Himes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Himes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Himes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Himes throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Himes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Himes swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Himes jabs at Smith's body.
Himes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Himes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Himes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Smith cracks Himes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Himes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Himes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Himes tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Himes thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Himes moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Smith connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Himes.
Smith slips under a jab from Himes.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Himes counters with a leg kick.
Himes avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Himes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Himes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Himes.
Himes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Himes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Himes. That snapped Smith's head back.
Himes cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Himes throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Himes lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himes.
Himes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Himes throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Himes slips under a jab.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himes.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Himes has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Himes misses the target.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Himes throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Himes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Himes misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Arnold Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith looks to land a combination but Himes avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Himes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Himes 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Daniel Himes wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Daniel Himes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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