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SMASH: Garbrandt vs Paris (NC)
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1# Kray tries to bum rush Bjornson with a series of wild strikes but Bjornson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bjornson cracks Kray with an open hand slap.#CUT2# It looks like Markus Kray has been cut. Kray staying out of range there. Bjornson missing with a left hand there. Kray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL# Kray clinches. A frustrated look appears on Bjornson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjornson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kray prevents Bjornson from breaking the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Kray.
Bjornson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kray. Kray leaning against his opponent.
Kray stalling.
Kray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bjornson is trying to break the clinch but Kray is controlling him. Kray stalling the fight.
Kray lands an elbow inside that Bjornson shrugs off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT# It looks like Gustaf Bjornson has been cut. Kray lands a knee to the head.
Bjornson tries to break free but Kray pushes him back against the cage. Kray lands an elbow inside. #T1# Kray landing knees to the head.
Bjornson working hard to break the clinch. Bjornson tries to break the clinch but Kray is controlling the position. Bjornson takes an elbow to the forehead. Kray keeps control of Bjornson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kray lands an elbow inside. Kray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bjornson is trying to push Kray away but Kray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bjornson is trying to break the clinch but Kray is controlling him. Kray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kray lands a knee to the body.
Bjornson looks winded! Kray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kray is pushing Bjornson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Bjornson has had enough of the clinch but Kray keeps him there for the moment. Kray is stalling here.
Kray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bjornson's defenses. Bjornson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2# A nice glancing elbow lands by Kray. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bjornson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bjornson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kray. Kray lands a nice elbow. Kray connects with a knee to the head.
Kray's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. A bit of stalling here from Kray.
Kray with a knee to the head.
#CUT# That has opened up Gustaf Bjornson's cut even more. Bjornson wants to break free but Kray has control.
Bjornson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kray has double underhooks. Bjornson takes an elbow to the temple. Bjornson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bjornson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kray won't allow it.
Kray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Kray. Bjornson has had enough of the clinch but Kray keeps him there for the moment. Bjornson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kray lands an elbow inside. Kray is struggling to control the position. Kray prevents Bjornson from breaking the clinch.#T3# Kray lands a nice elbow. Kray leaning his opponent against the cage. Kray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bjornson up against the cage. Bjornson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bjornson takes an elbow to the temple. Kray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kray landing knees to the head.
Bjornson takes a knee to the side of the body. Kray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bjornson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kray. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bjornson is trying to break free. Bjornson wants to break free but Kray has control.
Kray has Bjornson pressed against the cage, preventing Bjornson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kray landing knees to the head.
#T4# Kray lands an elbow inside that Bjornson shrugs off. Bjornson takes an elbow to the forehead. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kray obliges. Kray connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kray. Bjornson tries to break free but Kray pushes him back against the cage. Kray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bjornson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kray has him pressed against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Kray.
Bjornson takes an elbow to the forehead. Kray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bjornson can't break the clinch.
Kray lands an elbow that stopped Bjornson in his tracks for a moment. Bjornson is trying to break the clinch but Kray is controlling him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kray scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT# The cut above Gustaf Bjornson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Kray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've been informed that Bjornson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Kray lands a knee to the head.
#ROC# Bjornson is rocked! Kray landing knees to the head.
Bjornson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kray finish him? Bjornson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Kray dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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# Kray moves into the clinch. Bjornson seems to have recovered his senses. Bjornson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kray with a knee to the head.
Bjornson wants to break free but Kray has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Kray lands an elbow just above Bjornson 's eye. Bjornson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bjornson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kray lands an elbow just above Bjornson 's eye. Bjornson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bjornson is trying to push Kray away but Kray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Kray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kray effectively controlling the action here. Kray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjornson can do to turn this around? Kray avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Kray. Kray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bjornson's efforts to push away.#T1# Bjornson is trying to force a seperation but Kray has the dominant position. Kray lands a knee to the body.
Bjornson tries to circle away but Kray has him pinned against the cage. Bjornson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kray has double underhooks. Kray lands a nice elbow. Kray with a knee to the head.
Kray scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kray.
Kray working Bjornson over with knees to the body. Bjornson is breathing heavily. Kray lands a knee to the head.
Kray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kray lands an elbow inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bjornson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kray has him pressed against the cage. Bjornson is trying to break the clinch but Kray is controlling him. Kray working Bjornson over with knees to the body. Bjornson tries to circle away but Kray has him pinned against the cage. Bjornson tries to circle away but Kray has him pinned against the cage. Kray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bjornson's face.
#T2# Bjornson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A frustrated look appears on Bjornson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kray lands an elbow inside that Bjornson shrugs off. Bjornson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kray won't allow it.
Kray scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kray. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kray lands an elbow inside that Bjornson shrugs off. Kray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Kray.
Kray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kray. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kray. Kray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bjornson's defenses. #CUT# Gustaf Bjornson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Kray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bjornson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kray lands a knee to the head.
Kray has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bjornson - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Kray, and another! Bjornson is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Markus Kray! Markus Kray 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:
SMASH: Archer vs Bjornson
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1# Bjornson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Archer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bjornson under the eye. Archer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nice shot by Archer.#CL# Archer clinches up against the cage. Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut. Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bjornson tries to break the clinch but Archer is controlling the position. Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Archer'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. Good body shot from Archer.
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
A short right from Archer on the inside. Archer keeps control of Bjornson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Bjornson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Archer digs a right hand into Bjornson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bjornson's gas tank. Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornson backwards. Bjornson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Archer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1# A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer. Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornson backwards. Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornson backwards. Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Archer. Bjornson can't break the clinch.
Archer lands a right hand. Archer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Bjornson looks winded! Archer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Archer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bjornson's efforts to push away. Archer lands a body punch. A short body shot lands from Archer as the two fighters clinch.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Archer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice right hand lands inside from Archer. A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer. Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC# Bjornson is rocked! Bjornson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Bjornson is still on wobbly legs! Can Archer finish him?#T2# Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Archer lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from Archer. Archer gets through Bjornson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
A short right from Archer. Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornson backwards. Archer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bjornson with a big uppercut! Bjornson tries to clinch up but Archer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bjornson to the mat! Bjornson covers up and Archer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonathan Archer! An out of breath Jonathan Archer 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:
SMASH: Bogger vs Sully (NC)
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD2# Bjornson tries to sprawl but Locke drives through with a takedown into half guard. Bjornson wants to improve his position but Locke is controlling well.
Locke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Bjornson wants to get back to his feet.
Locke lands with a punch from half guard. Locke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Bjornson is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2# Locke stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bjornson to get to his feet. Bjornson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Locke has time to react.#CUT# It looks like Wes Locke has been cut.#CL2# Locke pushes Bjornson up against the cage in a clinch. Bjornson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Locke lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1# Locke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjornson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Bjornson. That snapped Locke's head back.
Gustaf Bjornson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bjornson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gustaf Bjornson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Locke shoots and misses and Bjornson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bjornson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Locke tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bjornson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustaf Bjornson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2019 |
#R1# Bjornson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2# Ben clinches up with Bjornson and pushes him back against the cage. Bjornson working hard to break the clinch. Bjornson tries to break the clinch but Ben is controlling the position. Bjornson is trying to break the clinch but Ben has him pressed against the cage. Ben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bjornson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Bjornson is trying to break the clinch but Ben is controlling him.#BC2# Ben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD# Bjornson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ben sprawling to the canvas! Ben rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bjornson finish him?!
#ROC# Ben is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Stalvy Ben has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bjornson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ben's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ben's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustaf Bjornson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2019 |
#R1# Bjornson digs a good hook to Flowers's body.
Bjornson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Flowers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bjornson defends well and Flowers ends up having to push Bjornson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Bjornson dips to his left and cracks Flowers with an uppercut!#CUT# It looks like Pablo Flowers has been cut. Bjornson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#KD# Bjornson lands a left and a right that send Flowers crashing to the mat, dazed. Bjornson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# Flowers is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Flowers backs away from a small jab... but Bjornson lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Flowers crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Bjornson with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gustaf Bjornson! In defeat, Pablo Flowers stepped up to the mic, saying 'May of lost this game, but I will be back. Better than last'.
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