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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Drenth tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drenth looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drenth keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith is keen to just control but Drenth is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drenth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Drenth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drenth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #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.
Smith working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Drenth is not content to let Smith control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drenth is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Drenth's head. #T3#
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but Drenth is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drenth sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
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#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drenth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Drenth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drenth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to control. Drenth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drenth on his heels. He'll look to pass Drenth's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith postures up in Drenth's guard and throws a big left but Drenth blocks it.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Drenth is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Drenth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Drenth blocks nicely. #SUB#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Drenth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drenth is breathing heavily.#T1#
Smith stays in close to Drenth's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith prevents Drenth from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Smith there. #SUB#
Smith 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.
Smith prevents Drenth from improving his position.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Drenth tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith wants to control but Drenth is keeping him busy.
Smith throwing shots but Drenth is blocking nicely.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drenth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Drenth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drenth defends it well.
Smith is keen to just control but Drenth is a slippery customer.
Drenth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drenth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith trying to control the action but Drenth is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drenth is not content to let Smith control the position.#T4##SUB#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Drenth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drenth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Smith 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.
#SUB#
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drenth can do to turn this around?
Smith wants to control but Drenth is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is really struggling to control Drenth but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drenth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drenth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Smith cracks Drenth with a big elbow.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Drenth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drenth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Drenth is defending well.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Smith tries to advance to mount but Drenth denies him.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drenth keeps working.
Smith controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Drenth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drenth is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drenth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eric Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith slows the pace down.
Smith is putting a hurting on Drenth here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drenth is not content to let Smith control the position.
Jack Drenth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Smith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Drenth instigates a clinch.
Justice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Justice.
Justice just leaning against Drenth, taking a breather. #BC2#
Drenth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Drenth moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Drenth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drenth tries a head kick but it misses.
Drenth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Justice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drenth throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease.
Justice quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Justice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Drenth does no damage. #T1#
Drenth misses with the combination.
Justice appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Drenth clinches up with Justice and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Drenth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drenth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Justice momentarily.
#CUT2#
It looks like Clifton Justice has been cut.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drenth.
Justice dives in and grabs Drenth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drenth pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
Drenth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice dodges the punch combination from Drenth.
#T2#
Drenth misses with the combination.
Justice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drenth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Justice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drenth looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justice.
Drenth swats away the attempt to clinch by Justice.
Drenth is looking for the big counter here.
Drenth shoots in and drives through. Justice sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drenth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justice swivels and escapes.
Justice seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Justice dodges the punch combination from Drenth.
Justice is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Justice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Justice stalling the fight.
Drenth managing to block the knees to the body from Justice.
Justice stalling in the clinch.
Justice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Justice gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee calls for Justice to work.
#T4##BC2#
Drenth breaks the clinch.
Drenth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Justice is looking for a counter combo.
Drenth misses with a head kick.
As Drenth looks to move away, Justice throws a big counter combo but Drenth just gets out of the way.
Drenth throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Justice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drenth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Justice drives through and clinches with Drenth against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Justice.
Justice will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drenth up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Justice for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Drenth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Justice's cut.
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##CL#
Drenth gets tackled into the cage by Justice. Justice maintains the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clifton Justice.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drenth.
Drenth fails to land with a series of punches.
Drenth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drenth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Drenth misses the target.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drenth.
Drenth is breathing heavily.
Justice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drenth is out of range and Justice settles back down. #T1#
Drenth throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justice wants to clinch up but Drenth keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Drenth with that takedown attempt.
Drenth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but Drenth pushes him off.#TD#
Justice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drenth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Justice won't allow Drenth to get back to his feet.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Justice prevents Drenth from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Drenth is working an open guard so Justice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Drenth stuffs the takedown attempt from Justice. Justice gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Drenth takes the fight into the clinch.
Justice is struggling to control the position.
Drenth stalling in the clinch but Justice improves position. #T3#
Drenth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justice controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Justice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
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.
Justice leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drenth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Justice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Drenth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drenth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drenth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Justice counters with a three punch combo that has Drenth backing up. Drenth nods at Justice to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Drenth has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Drenth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifton Justice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Drenth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drenth throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Justice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drenth misses with a leg kick
and Justice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Drenth clinches up with Justice and pushes him back against the cage.
Drenth being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Drenth'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.
Drenth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drenth misses with a low kick.
As Drenth looks to move away, Justice throws a big counter combo but Drenth just gets out of the way.#T1#
A combination from Drenth does no damage.
Justice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Drenth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drenth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Drenth does no damage.
Drenth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justice seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Justice throws a right hand that Drenth ducks under and follows up with a left that Drenth also avoids with ease.
Justice shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Justice closes the distance and clinches.
Justice can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Justice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Drenth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Justice's waist but Justice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drenth off to one side.
Drenth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Justice avoids it really well and circles away.
Clifton Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Drenth.#TD#
Drenth tries to sprawl but Justice drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drenth tries to kick Justice off in order to stand up. Justice Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Justice stands up and beckons Drenth to his feet. #T3#
Justice tries to clinch up but Drenth circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Justice misses. #CL#
Justice has closed the distance and engaged Drenth in a clinch.
Justice displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drenth up against the cage.
Drenth has had enough of the clinch but Justice keeps him there for the moment.
Drenth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Justice prevents it.
Justice stalling.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Justice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice prevents Drenth from breaking the clinch.
Justice is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Justice is trying to break the clinch but Drenth has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice taking a breather.
Clifton Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Drenth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Drenth controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clifton Justice.
I think Drenth 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Drenth!
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