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Event:
SMASH: Brien vs Donnelly
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Four swings for the body but Crabtree moves out of range.
Four takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Test Four has been cut.
Four slips under a jab from Crabtree.
Four really is a fat lump.
A slow jab from Crabtree misses its intended target.
Four misses with a body shot.
Crabtree throws a hook but Four blocks it.
Crabtree throws out a loose jab but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crabtree was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Crabtree scores with a jab to the body.
Four throws an overhand right that lands on Crabtree's shoulder, as Crabtree tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crabtree! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Crabtree.
Crabtree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four throws a lazy uppercut
letting Crabtree counter with a right hand.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
Crabtree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crabtree was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Crabtree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crabtree connects with a body shot.
Four is looking to wear down Crabtree with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabtree drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
The fighters circling - Four throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Crabtree was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Four ducks under a wild hook from Crabtree.
Four defending well as Crabtree loads up on a big left hand.
Crabtree walks into a left hand.
Four moves out of range of the strikes.
Crabtree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Four.
Crabtree connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Four's hands.
Crabtree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Four sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Four throws a hook to the side of Crabtree's head but Crabtree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crabtree throws a body shot but no joy.
Four is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Four misses with a hook.
Crabtree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Four looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#KD2#
Crabtree lands a big right hand that sends Four crashing to the mat! Crabtree stays standing though and waves Four back to his feet!#ROC2#
Four is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crabtree finds Four's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Four flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Crabtree lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Four will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shirley Crabtree!
Shirley Crabtree is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
SMASH: Donnelly vs Hedger
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Four lands with a good body shot.
Crabtree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crabtree missing with a left hand there. Four was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Four bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Four lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Crabtree.
Crabtree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crabtree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Four sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Four misses the target.
Crabtree cracks Four with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Test Four has been cut.
Crabtree misses with an uppercut. Four saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Crabtree.
Crabtree moves away from the strike by Four.
It seemed like Crabtree was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crabtree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Four.
Crabtree misses with a body shot.
Four scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Four. Beautiful body shot.
Four lands a jab to the head.
Crabtree misses with a right hand
and Four makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crabtree looks winded!
Four missing with a left hand there. Crabtree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crabtree doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Four drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Four swings for the body but Crabtree moves out of range.
Four uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crabtree.
Crabtree moves away from the strike by Four.
Crabtree gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Four does it's job there.
Shirley Crabtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabtree throws a body shot but no joy.
Crabtree moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Four. Crabtree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Four throws a hook but Crabtree blocks it.
A big left from Four misses.
Four could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Four throws a shot from downtown. Crabtree moves away and avoids it.
Crabtree lands with an uppercut that bounces Four off the cage and back into range.
Four pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Four looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Four moves away from the strike by Crabtree.
Four swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Four listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Four is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Four throws a shot from downtown. Crabtree moves away and avoids it.
Crabtree misses with a body shot.
Crabtree swings for the body but Four moves out of range.
Crabtree takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Four uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crabtree.
Crabtree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Four keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crabtree.
A looping hook to the body misses from Four. Crabtree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Four throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Crabtree's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Four dives in looking to finish as Crabtree flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Four's strikes! Four is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Crabtree's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Crabtree was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Four!
Test Four retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
SMASH: Hedger vs O Brien
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Four throws a series of punches but Henrikson avoids them all with ease.
Henrikson avoids the body shot from Four.
Four dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrikson looks winded!
Four misses with a hook. Henrikson ducked under it nicely.
Henrikson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Four defends well and Henrikson ends up having to push Four into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Four lands a nice looking body shot.
Henrikson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Four lands with a straight right. Henrikson didn't see that one coming.
Henrikson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Four comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Henrikson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Henrikson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Test Four!
Test Four retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
SMASH: Skinner vs Bateman
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Four throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cauchy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cauchy misses with a takedown
and Four counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Four could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cauchy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cauchy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Four throws a shot to the body.
Four tests Cauchy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cauchy closes the distance and clinches up with Four, looking for a takedown. Cauchy pushes Four against the cage but Four circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Test Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustin Cauchy.
Cauchy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Four.
Four defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cauchy.
Four swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cauchy has a takedown stuffed.
Four jabs Cauchy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Four.
Cauchy shoots and misses
enabling Four to counter with a crisp jab.
Cauchy looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Four keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Four.
Four throws the left hand but Cauchy avoids the punch easily.
Four misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Four lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Four throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cauchy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cauchy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Four lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cauchy at a distance.
Cauchy with a poor takedown
and Four counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Four.
Four lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cauchy circles away quickly and effectively.
Cauchy fails with the takedown#KD#
and Four counters with a nice right hand that sends Cauchy toppling to the canvas! Cauchy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Four finish him?!#ROC#
Cauchy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BAM! Four delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cauchy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Test Four!
Test Four retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
SMASH: Akishev vs White
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Can moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Can wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Four swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Can tries to clinch but Four is having none of it.
Test Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Four circles away from the clinch attempt.
Can is looking to clinch but Four is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Four on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Four throws a lazy right hand but Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Can tries to clinch but Four is having none of it.
Four sizes up Can with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Emre Can has been cut.
Can slips a jab and a cross from Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Can is just out of range.
Four circles away from the clinch attempt
and Four connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Four throws a big shot that misses.
As Four tries to get set, Can tries to push him back and clinch up but Four manages to avoid the attempt.
Can tries to clinch up.
Four throws a lazy right hand but Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Four misses with a body shot.
A big right from Four misses.
Can avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Can tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Four manages to circle out of the way.
Can uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Four.
Four fails to land with a series of punches.
Can is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Four.
A decent looking cross lands there for Four.
Four waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Can.
Four looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Can looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Four misses with an uppercut. Can saw that one coming.
Can is looking to counter the offense by Four and move into the clinch.
A cross from Four lands.
Four throws a hook but Can blocks it.
As Four tries to get set, Can tries to push him back and clinch up but Four manages to avoid the attempt.
Four circles away from the clinch attempt.
Can could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Can doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Four misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
Emre Can's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Four. Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
Four misses with a straight left. #KD2#
Four lands a big uppercut and Can crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Can looks OK. Four waves Can back to his feet!#CUT2#
Emre Can's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Four throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
A slow jab from Four misses its intended target.
Four might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#KD2#
Four feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Can sprawling to the canvas! Can rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Four finish him?!
#ROC2#
Can is rocked!
Can looks to clinch
and Four counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Test Four!
Test Four is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Four avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Four misses the target.
Joshua throws a nice head kick!
Four cracks Joshua with a good jab.
Four throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshua.
Joshua changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Four throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joshua tries to clinch up.
Joshua swings for the body but Four moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joshua.
Four scores with the left hand. Joshua knows he should have avoided that one.
Four could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Four circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Four swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Four.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshua is just out of range.
Joshua wants to counter the offense by Four and move into the clinch position.
Joshua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Four's calf.
Four throws a series of punches but Joshua moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua feints and then cracks Four's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Four down. #T1#
Four keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Four rushes Joshua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Four.
Joshua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Four scores with a shot to the side of Joshua's head.
Four tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Joshua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Four fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Four lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Joshua tries to circle away but Four has him pinned against the cage.
Joshua is trying to break free.
Four scores with a nice hook to the head.
Four lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joshua or not.
A shot in the inside from Four.
Joshua being controlled against the cage.
Joshua is trying to push Four away but Four has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Joshua is looking to break free of the clinch but Four has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Four - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joshua is trying to push Four away but Four has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Four tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshua is trying to force a seperation but Four has the dominant position.
Four prevents Joshua from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Four.
Four keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joshua's efforts to push away.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Four.
Joshua looks winded!
Four lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Four lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Four.
#T3#
Four is leaning against Joshua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Four.
A nice left hand lands by Four.
#BC#
Four breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joshua takes one on the button.
A left lands for Four.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Joshua has been cut.
Four throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joshua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Four.
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Four.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Four lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Four creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Four lands a nice shot to the body.
Four lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Four pushes Joshua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joshua being controlled against the cage.
Four lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Four lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Four.
A nice left hand lands by Four.
Four lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Four lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Four.
Four pushes Joshua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Four lands an uppercut.
Joshua takes a shot to the head.
Four lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Four dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joshua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Joshua moves away from the strike by Four.
Four throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Joshua tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Four swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
Anthony Joshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Four lands with a shot to the body.
Four looks to land a right hand but Joshua moved out of range.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Four misses with a body shot.
Joshua tries to clinch there but Four circles away.
Four lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Four paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joshua is breathing heavily.
Joshua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joshua lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Four, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joshua raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Four throws a looping overhand right but Joshua ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch but Four swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joshua misses with a double jab
and Four connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joshua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Four feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joshuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Four.
Four loads up on a big right hand but Joshua slips the punch.
Four throws a shot from downtown. Joshua moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Four closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Four.
Four lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Four lands a right hand.
Four makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joshua.
Four throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshuas head. #T2#
Joshua is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Four.
A right hook to the body lands for Four.
Four lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Four.
Four lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Four pushes Joshua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Four lands a left hand.
Four lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Four is working Joshua over against the cage.
Test Four has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Four stalls.
Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Four lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Four working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Four pushes Joshua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Joshua is rocked!
Four manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Four lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joshua is still on wobbly legs! Can Four finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joshua seems to have recovered his senses.
Four lands with a left to the head.
Four scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joshua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Four stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Four lands a nice uppercut.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four lands with a right to the head.
Four lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Four scores with a shoulder strike.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Four lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Four.
Four scores with a shot to the side of Joshua's head.
Nice body punch from Four.
Come on Four - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Four lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
A short right from Four on the inside.
Four is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshua can do to turn this around?
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Four throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshuas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Four breaks the clinch.
Joshua looks up at the clock. Bad move! Four lands a right hand from hell, dropping Joshua. Four pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Four!
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