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Event:
RRFC Challengers 30
Date: Mar 11, 2020 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Erock.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Erock counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith throws a head kick but Erock moves out of range.
Erock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erock.
Smith misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Erock counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Erock wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Erock controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping full guard, as Erock tries to pass.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Erock's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Erock seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith throws a right hand that Erock ducks under and follows up with a left that Erock also avoids with ease.
Erock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Erock throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Erock throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Erock pushes him off.
Smith moves out of range as Erock throws a body kick.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Erock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erock happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Erock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erock continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to buck Erock off.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Erock controls the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith prevents Erock from improving position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Erock is staying tight to Smith's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Erock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Erock controlling the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Erock is dominant here and he's now got Smith's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Erock has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gross Erock dominated that round.
That's time! Erock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Erock throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
#TD#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith wants to stand but Erock is controlling the position.
Erock controlling from the top position.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Erock is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing that Erock has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Erock forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Erock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Erock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith pushes Erock off looking to stand but Erock dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Erock avoids them all with ease.
Smith takes a swing at Erock's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Erock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Erock throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Erock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Erock keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erock tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Erock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.#CUT#
It looks like Darin Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Erock blocks a head kick by Smith.
Erock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD#
Erock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Erock prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smith prevents Erock from taking his back.#T4#
Erock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Erock has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Erock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Erock looking to isolate an arm here. Smith doesn't see it coming and as Erock extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Erock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gross Erock!
Gross Erock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 21
Date: Feb 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Lloyd throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Lloyd misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith throws a push kick but Lloyd slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Lloyd.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lloyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith avoids the head kick by Lloyd.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Lloyd lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to clinch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Lloyd. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lloyd doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lloyd circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Lloyd back into the cage.
Lloyd is trying to break free.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Lloyd's head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloyd.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
Lloyd looks winded!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a double jab.
#T2##CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lloyd can't break the clinch.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Lloyd misses. #T3#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lloyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Lloyd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Lloyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lloyd is trying to break free.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lloyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith scores with a head kick. Lloyd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Mat Lloyd has been cut.
Lloyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Lloyd is quick to defend against it.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lloyd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lloyd wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Lloyd tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith has Lloyd pressed against the cage, preventing Lloyd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith prevents Lloyd from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lloyds head.
Lloyd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards. #BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Lloyd against the cage.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mat Lloyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lloyd circles away.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Darin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a combination. Lloyd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Lloyd throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to move into range but Lloyd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lloyd is avoiding it.
Lloyd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lloyd can do to turn this around?
Lloyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lloyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch but Lloyd is having none of it.
Lloyd misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lloyd can't break the clinch.
Lloyd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lloyd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lloyd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Lloyd does no damage.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lloyd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith sets himself, and Lloyd steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Darin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lloyd is avoiding it.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Lloyd looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Lloyd just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lloyd is avoiding it.
Lloyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lloyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
#T3#
Smith tries to clinch
and Lloyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lloyd moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Lloyd is having none of it.
A punch combination from Lloyd misses.
A punch combination from Lloyd misses.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Lloyd backing up. Lloyd nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lloyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lloyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Lloyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lloyd back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Lloyd is rocked!
Smith tries to clinch but Lloyd moves out of range. #CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
Lloyd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lloyd wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lloyd.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lloyd circles away.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Smith sets himself, and Lloyd steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mat Lloyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lloyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Lloyd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lloyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Lloyd lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to bum rush Lloyd with a series of wild strikes but Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to land a combination but Lloyd avoids it well.
Lloyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Lloyd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Lloyd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Darin Smith has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Lloyd throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Lloyd swinging wildly here.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Lloyd manages to avoid it.
Lloyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lloyd tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lloyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Lloyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lloyd tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lloyd avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to clinch
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Lloyd to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Lloyd's head back.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Lloyd.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lloyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
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 body punch - he's looking to wear down Lloyd.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Lloyd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lloyds head.
Lloyd is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Smith. #T3#
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lloyd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Lloyd wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith working Lloyd over with knees to the body.
Lloyd tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Lloyd's ribcage.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lloyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith wants to clinch.
Lloyd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Lloyd swinging wildly here.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mat Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!#CL#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darin Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darin Smith!
A relieved looking Darin Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RRFC 25: Jones vs Winn
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Darin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Johnson.
Smith throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.#T2#
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Johnson stands up from Smith's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.#T3#
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.#SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Johnson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Johnson has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Smith's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Johnson 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 Johnson off to one side.
Smith wants to clinch.#TD2#
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.#SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Johnson 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. #SUB2#
Johnson 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.
Johnson is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1##SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
#T2##SUB2#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
#SUB2#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Smith wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SU2#
Johnson stands up out of the half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Smith.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Darin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Darin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Johnson.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Johnson pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Darin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Smith tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith! #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.#SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well. #SU2#
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2#
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Johnson throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Darin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Johnson.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson 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 Johnson off to one side.
Johnson dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Darin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU2#
Johnson stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T3#
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Darin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Smith lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Darin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson 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.
Johnson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
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 Darin Smith.
I think Johnson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Johnson!
Adam Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 16
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith wants to clinch.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Thommy Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Maxwell only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Darin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Maxwell is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maxwell. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Maxwell is quick to defend against it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maxwell has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Smith tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maxwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to clinch. #T4#
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it. #CL2#
Maxwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maxwell is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maxwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Maxwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Smith rushes Maxwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 Darin Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thommy Maxwell'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#
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maxwell is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maxwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Maxwell is rocked!
Smith moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Darin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith moves out of range as Maxwell throws a body kick.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell fails to land the takedown.
Smith throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith. #CUT#
That has opened up Thommy Maxwell's cut even more.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Maxwell throws a body kick that misses.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Smith.
#T2#
Smith tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
#CL2#
Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maxwell is trying to break free.
Maxwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Maxwell tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Maxwell is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maxwell is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Smith lands a jab.
Maxwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maxwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith lands with a straight right. Maxwell didn't see that one coming.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Maxwell is quick to defend against it.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it. #T4#
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thommy Maxwell.
Smith misses with a hook. Maxwell ducked under it nicely.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Maxwell avoids it well and moves away.
Maxwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maxwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thommy Maxwell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Maxwell's head back.
Maxwell lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell swinging wildly here.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Maxwell breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Maxwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Maxwell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Smith wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Maxwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Maxwell and move into the clinch.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxwell's head.#T2#
Maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith wants to clinch.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxwell is looking for the big counter here.
Smith moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Maxwell avoids it well and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Maxwell throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxwell tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith cracks Maxwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
#T4#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith wants to clinch.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maxwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thommy Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Maxwell slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thommy Maxwell.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darin Smith!
Our winner, Darin Smith, 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:
RRFC Challengers 19
Date: Dec 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Flores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Flores tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flores wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Smith rushes Flores and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Flores's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flores with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Flores is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that Flores semi-blocks.
Flores throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith catches Flores with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flores throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
It looks like Darin Smith has been cut.#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Flores is trying to break free.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Flores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith has Flores pushed against the cage.#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Flores lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Smith clinches.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flores is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Flores throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Flores looks winded!
Smith blocks a head kick by Flores.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Flores throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flores sprawls and moves away.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flores's head.
Flores takes one on the button.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
#CL#
Smith has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Edgardo Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Smith forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4##CL#
Smith clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Flores's knee but Flores avoids it well.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith blocks a head kick by Flores.
Smith cracks Flores with an open hand slap.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith avoids the head kick by Flores.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Flores shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smith 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.
Darin Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darin Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smith throws a series of punches but Flores avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flores is trying to break free.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darin Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flores tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Flores tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flores throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lands the left hand.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Flores avoids the head kick by Smith.
#CL#
Smith forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick by Flores misses #CL#
and Smith moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Flores's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flores tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith lands a left hand.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Smith has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
Flores is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith 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.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
A head kick misses from Flores. #CL#
Smith gets a clinch. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Flores throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
#CL#
Smith rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?#CL#
Flores tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith stalks Flores and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flores's face. Flores staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Flores.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Smith has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Flores is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores throws a head kick that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Smith forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darin Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Flores's head.
Smith lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Flores.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Flores tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Flores tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Flores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Flores gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1##BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Flores tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Darin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Flores misses with the combination.
#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Flores is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.#T2##BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Flores.
#CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flores blocks a leg kick.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
Flores has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Smith rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Smith. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Flores dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Smith rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Flores looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flores manages to circle out of the way.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Flores's torso.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flores paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#T4#
Flores wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edgardo Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darin 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darin Smith!
A relieved looking Darin Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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