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Event:
SMASH: Garbrandt vs Schultz
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Yuuta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Yuuta finds it's way through Pablono's defenses. #TD2#
Pablono dives in and scores a takedown into Yuuta's guard.
Pablono seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pablono postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pablono with a nice head shot there.
Pablono content to stall in guard here.
Pablono with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yuuta has momentary wrist control but Pablono slips an elbow through the middle.
Pablono is working Yuuta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pablono makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pablono seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Pablono might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yuuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pablono on the ground.
Pablono postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Pablono sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pablono chips away with some ground and pound.
Pablono lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pablono looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yuuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pablono lands a couple of digs.
Yuuta being controlled here, momentarily.
Pablono working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yuuta's head.
Pablono is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pablono won't allow Yuuta to get back to his feet.
Pablono cracks Yuuta with a solid left hand.#T2#
Pablono controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pablono is continuing to stall.
Yuuta trying to control the position.
Pablono is stalling in the full guard.
Pablono works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pablono seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yuuta trying to hold on to Pablono's head to control him but Pablono postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pablono lands a nice short elbow.
Pablono stalling.
Yuuta is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Nice strikes from Pablono there.
Pablono is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pablono in particular looking to stall.
Yuuta wants to get back to his feet.
Pablono scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pablono looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pablono seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yuuta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yuuta is in trouble now - Pablono has advanced to mount! #T4#
A nice elbow there by Pablono.
Pablono controlling the pace for now.
Pablono connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pablono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pablono working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuuta wants to control but Pablono is having none of it.
Yuuta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Pablono dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pablono goes for a double leg but Yuuta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuuta continues to drive forward.
Pablono takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuuta lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Pablono closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pablono controlling the action here.
Pablono scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pablono with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pablono working over Yuuta with some ground and pound. Yuuta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pablono prevents Yuuta from improving his position.
Red Pablono has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yuuta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pablono scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pablono takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablono takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pablono working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pablono is thwarting Yuuta's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Pablono passes to full mount!
Pablono postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yuuta looks a forlorn figure.
Pablono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuuta is bucking up trying to escape but Pablono cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pablono raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pablono fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pablono pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pablono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pablono cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pablono looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pablono has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yuuta's face.
Pablono lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yuuta hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pablono is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pablono controlling the position easily from mount.
Pablono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T2#
Pablono fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yuuta working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Yuuta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pablono controlling the pace for now.
Pablono is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pablono raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pablono working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pablono controlling from mount.
Pablono unloading with bombs!
Pablono has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yuuta's face.
Pablono pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pablono breaks from Yuuta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pablono connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pablono lands a big shot there that rocks Yuuta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Pablono controlling the pace for now.
The adventures of Pablono the control monster continue. Boring.
Pablono scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pablono is landing with some decent strikes but Yuuta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pablono controlling his opponent.
Pablono breaks from Yuuta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pablono avoids the attempt from Yuuta to control.
Yuuta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pablono working the ground and pound effectively.
Pablono is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pablono working the ground and pound effectively.
Yuuta is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Pablono controlling from the full mount.
Yuuta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pablono looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pablono lands a couple of good shots and Yuuta has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pablono has good solid back control here.
Yuuta trying to control the position but Pablono manages to sink in the hooks.
Pablono is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pablono gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pablono has Yuuta flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Pablono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pablono feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pablono keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yuuta's head.
Pablono stands up over Yuuta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pablono postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pablono engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pablono has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pablono controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pablono's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Pablono content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pablono content to stall in guard here.
Yuuta can't keep his opponent in guard - Pablono advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yuuta has hold of Pablono's hands but Pablono slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pablono performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pablono lands strikes from half guard.
Yuuta wants to improve his position but Pablono is controlling well.
Pablono scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pablono lands with a punch from half guard.
Pablono keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yuuta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pablono lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Pablono lands with a punch from half guard.
Yuuta has hold of Pablono's hands but Pablono slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yuuta trying to hold on to Pablono's head to control him but Pablono postures up.
Yuuta is looking for a sweep. Pablono is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pablono winds up and cracks Yuuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pablono not doing much here.
Pablono prevents Yuuta from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Pablono there.
Pablono sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pablono winds up and cracks Yuuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pablono is taking a breather. Yuuta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pablono scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Pablono performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yuuta pushes Pablono off looking to stand but Pablono dives back in and keeps control.
Red Pablono is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pablono sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pablono tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yuuta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yuuta wants to get back to his feet.
Pablono trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pablono moves nicely into side control.
Pablono slows the pace down.
Yuuta tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Yuuta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yuuta being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Pablono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pablono winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Pablono!
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Event:
SMASH: Tragedy vs Tanner
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuuta sizes up Ferguson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuuta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yuuta sprawls well. Yuuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuuta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Yuuta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuuta.
Yuuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuuta defends it well.
Yuuta tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Ferguson has Yuuta up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Ferguson has clasped his hands together around Yuuta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson happy to just control the position for now.
Ferguson working the head with strikes. #T1##SU2#
Ferguson stands up and beckons Yuuta to his feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuuta as he jumps to the side.
Yuuta lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuuta swings widly with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Yuuta.
Yuuta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yuuta dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Yuuta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabeeb Ferguson.
Yuuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson shoots in but Yuuta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yuuta tried to counter with a leg kick but Ferguson avoided it.
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuuta can pounce on him.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Yuuta moved away.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Yuuta counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Yuuta misses.
Ferguson with the counter takedown but Yuuta avoids it easily.#T2#
Yuuta scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Yuuta gets tackled into the cage by Ferguson. Ferguson maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ferguson pulls guard effortlessly.
Ferguson is pulling down on Yuuta's head. It's preventing any offense from Yuuta, at least for the moment.#ES2#
Ferguson has his feet on Yuuta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yuuta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.
Ferguson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuuta defends it well.
Yuuta throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Yuuta sprawls well.
Yuuta connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferguson showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Yuuta's hands, connecting with Yuuta's forehead.
Ferguson trying to control the pace.
Ferguson passes to side control. #SU2#
Ferguson decides to stand back up. Ferguson steps back and let's Yuuta get back to his feet.
Yuuta missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuuta.#T4##CL2#
Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Yuuta in a clinch.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Yuuta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Yuuta.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuuta misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Ferguson is predictable there
and Yuuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
Yuuta lands with a nice combination. Ferguson backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Yuuta back into the cage.#TD2#
Yuuta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ferguson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yuuta to the mat. Yuuta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yuuta, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson defending well as Yuuta loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuuta has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Ken Yuuta will probably get the nod.
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#
Yuuta misses the jab.
Yuuta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuuta.
Yuuta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yuuta punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuuta throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yuuta's guard.
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuuta connects with a body shot.
Yuuta misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Ferguson counters with a single leg into guard. Yuuta didn't expect that.
Ferguson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yuuta wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1##SU2#
Ferguson stands up out of the half guard.
Yuuta misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Ken Yuuta has been cut.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yuuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khalabeeb Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Yuuta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yuuta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuuta tries to stall but Ferguson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Ferguson gets control of Yuuta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferguson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Ferguson gets to his feet - Yuuta follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Ferguson gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Ferguson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yuuta to his feet. #T2#
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Yuuta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Ferguson gets to his feet. Yuuta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabeeb Ferguson.
Yuuta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
Yuuta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Yuuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.#T3#
A left and a right from Yuuta both land. Nice combination.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuuta.
Yuuta misses with a head kick.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yuuta as he avoids it easily.
Ken Yuuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ferguson scores with a takedown into Yuuta's guard.#SU2#
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yuuta, up you get!
Ferguson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ken Yuuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Ferguson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yuuta looking to control.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
Ken Yuuta is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Yuuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuuta lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuuta thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yuuta misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuuta.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Ferguson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yuuta can't fight it off and eventually Ferguson manages to take the fight to the floor. Yuuta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferguson stays in close to Yuuta's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalabeeb Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Yuuta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuuta misses with a looping right.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuuta avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Ferguson shoots in and bounces Yuuta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yuuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuta trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Ferguson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yuuta is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khalabeeb Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yuuta, up you get!
Nice uppercut there from Yuuta.#CL2#
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Ferguson manages to pull guard.
Ferguson lands some strikes from the bottom.
Ferguson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ferguson has his hands on Yuuta's head, controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Ferguson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yuuta's guard. #SUB2#
Ferguson seems to be working for a kimura but Yuuta defends the submission attempt.
Ferguson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SU2#
Ferguson decides to stand and escape the position.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Yuuta sprawls well.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuuta misses with a wild body shot.
Yuuta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferguson's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Yuuta.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuuta avoids it really well and circles away.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabeeb Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Yuuta.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuuta misses with a looping right.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Yuuta slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Yuuta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalabeeb Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferguson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalabeeb Ferguson!
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Event:
SMASH: Deertay vs Stienis
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Yuuta lands a really nice looking cross but Butch seems unphased.
Butch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Butch tries to clinch up but Yuuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Butch ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.
Yuuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butch counters with a left to the body.
Ken Yuuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Butch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuuta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butch smiles and moves away.
Butch tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Yuuta misses.
Butch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yuuta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butch somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuta throws a low kick but Butch avoids it.
Yuuta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuuta misses with a few strikes there.
Butch blocks a low kick nicely.
Butch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Yuuta leaves Butch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuuta connects with a jab.
Yuuta throws a hook but Butch blocks it.
Ken Yuuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butch blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuuta works Butch's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Butch has closed the distance and engaged Yuuta in a clinch.
Yuuta tries to circle away but Butch has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butch.
Yuuta is trying to pull guard but Butch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yuuta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butch pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Yuuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuuta misses with a wild body shot.
Yuuta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuuta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butch ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.
Butch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Butch shoots in for a takedown but Yuuta shows good takedown defense.
Yuuta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Butch avoids the body shot from Yuuta.
Butch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yuuta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butch circles away quickly and effectively.
Butch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuuta defends it well.
Yuuta throws the left hand but Butch avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Butch dives in and scores a takedown into Yuuta's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yuuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butch is one step ahead there.
Yuuta wants to get back to his feet but Butch is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Yuuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuuta looking to control but Butch passes into half guard.
#SU2#
Butch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yuuta to stand up.
Yuuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butch was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuuta.
Despite the aggression on Butch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yuuta sizes up Butch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuuta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yuuta wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Yuuta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Butch.
Butch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4##CL2#
Butch moves into range and clinches up with Yuuta.
Yuuta tries to pull guard but Butch won't allow it.
Butch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yuuta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuuta. Yuuta obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuuta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butch's head backwards.
Butch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuuta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yuuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Butch dives in and grabs Yuuta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuuta pushes down on Butch's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Yuuta misses its target.
Butch tries for a takedown but Yuuta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Yuuta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yuuta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuuta cracks Butch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuuta connects with a crisp jab.
No luck for Butch with that takedown attempt.
Butch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yuuta but Yuuta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left lands for Yuuta.
Yuuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butch counters with a three punch combo that has Yuuta backing up. Yuuta nods at Butch to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuta connects with a solid leg kick.
Butch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuuta can pounce on him.
Butch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuuta avoids it really well and circles away.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Butch.#T1#
Butch tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butch is defended easily by Yuuta.
The crowd cheers as Yuuta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butch doesn't seem phased though.
Yuuta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Butch tries to clinch there but Yuuta circles away.
Yuuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butch can do to turn this around?
Butch moves out of range as Yuuta strikes.
Butch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yuuta connects with an inside leg kick.
Butch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Yuuta throws a shot from downtown. Butch moves away and avoids it.
Yuuta throws a sloppy head kick and Butch moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Yuuta gets tackled into the cage by Butch. Butch maintains the clinch.
Butch has Yuuta pressed against the cage, preventing Yuuta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butch fails to pull guard.
Butch goes for a takedown attempt but Yuuta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yuuta connects with a crisp jab.
Yuuta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuuta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Yuuta backs off Butch throws a huge counter combo but Yuuta manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Butch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuuta sprawls well initially but Butch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yuuta wants to get back to full guard.
Butch winds up and cracks Yuuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butch in particular looking to stall.
Yuuta wants to get back to his feet.
Yuuta trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Butch slips a nice elbow through Yuuta's hands, connecting with Yuuta's forehead.
Yuuta trying to get back to full guard but Butch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Butch scoring with strikes but Yuuta is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butch controlling from mount.
Yuuta can't escape the position.
Butch content just to control the position here.
Butch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Yuuta wants to control but Butch is having none of it.
Butch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Butch is landing with some decent strikes but Yuuta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yuuta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Butch controlling from the full mount.
Yuuta can't escape the position.
Yuuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butch on the ground.
Yuuta is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Butch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Yuuta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yuuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuuta connects with a body shot.
Yuuta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butch.
Yuuta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuuta swings for the body but Butch moves out of range.
Butch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuuta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yuuta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuuta throws the left hand but Butch avoids the punch easily.
Butch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yuuta with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuta thows a leg kick but Butch checks it #CL2#
and Butch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Butch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuuta smiles and moves away.
Yuuta connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Yuuta swings for the body but Butch moves out of range.
Butch tries to clinch up.
Yuuta throws a hook but Butch blocks it.
Yuuta misses with a wild body shot.
Butch slips a jab from Yuuta.
Butch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yuuta.
Yuuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuuta looks to land a right hand but Butch moved out of range.
Yuuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butch blocks a jab.
Yuuta scores with a punch to the head.
Butch slips a jab from Yuuta.
Yuuta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butch counters with a one-two to the body.
Yuuta connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Yuuta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butch ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.
Jonny Butch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuuta misses with a looping right.
Butch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuuta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuuta throws a leg kick but Butch moved away.
Butch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuuta defends it well.
Yuuta throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuuta digs a good hook to Butch's body.
Butch tries to bum rush Yuuta with a series of wild strikes but Yuuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuuta misses with a straight right.
Yuuta misses with a looping left.
Butch slips under a jab.
Yuuta loads up on a big right hand but Butch slips the punch.
Butch with the counter takedown but Yuuta avoids it easily.#T3#
Butch shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuuta tries to sprawl out of it but Butch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuuta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuuta fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Butch, right into the meat.
Yuuta looks to land a left hand but Butch moved out of range nicely.
Butch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Butch moves into the clinch.
Yuuta gets underhooks to prevent Butch's takedown attempt.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Butch.
Yuuta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Butch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yuuta walks away with a smile on his face. Butch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Butch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuuta. That's going to slow Butch down.
Yuuta throws a lazy right hand but Butch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuuta throws a hook but Butch blocks it.#T4#
Yuuta throws the left hand but Butch avoids the punch easily.
Yuuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Butch moves into the clinch.
Butch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuuta.
Yuuta is trying to drag Butch to the mat but Butch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Butch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuuta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Butch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuuta looking to stall.
Jonny Butch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Yuuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuuta blocks a body shot from Butch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Yuuta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuuta, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Yuuta!
Jonny Butch was interviewed post fight and said 'OOf '.
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Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Yuuta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Actor.
The Actor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yuuta circles away.#CL2#
The Actor moves into range and clinches up with Yuuta.
The Actor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yuuta.
The Actor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
The Actor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuuta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuuta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuuta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Actor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuuta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Actor wants to clinch up but Yuuta keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Yuuta there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuuta lands a high kick!
Ken Yuuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Actor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuuta. That's going to slow The Actor down.
The Actor scores with a jab to the head.
The Actor dives in and grabs Yuuta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuuta pushes down on The Actor's head and hops out.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric The Actor.
Yuuta throws a right hand that The Actor ducks under and follows up with a left that The Actor also avoids with ease.
The Actor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Actor throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Actor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ken Yuuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuuta.
The Actor fails with a takedown attempt.
The Actor is looking to clinch.
Yuuta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Actor. That one must have hurt.
Yuuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Yuuta lunges at The Actor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Actor's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Actor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuuta.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuuta as he connects with a hook.
Yuuta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuuta connects with a body shot.
The Actor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yuuta pinned against the cage. Yuuta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Actor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Actor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Actor fails with the takedown
letting Yuuta counter with a right hand.
Yuuta works The Actor's body with a nice hook.
Yuuta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Yuuta slips a jab and a cross from The Actor.
Yuuta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Actor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yuuta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Actor tries to clinch but Yuuta is having none of it.
Yuuta lands a jab to the nose.
Yuuta lands a jab to The Actor's midsection.
Yuuta slaps away a takedown attempt from The Actor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Actor looks winded!
The Actor lands a head kick. Yuuta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yuuta connects with the punch.
Yuuta throws a head kick that half lands.
The Actor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuuta jabs at The Actor's body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Actor tries to bum rush Yuuta with a series of wild strikes but Yuuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuuta dips to his left and cracks The Actor with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yuuta. #ROC#
The Actor is rocked!
Yuuta cracks The Actor on the jaw with a powerful right hand and The Actor falls backwards against the cage. Yuuta follows up with more strikes that drop The Actor to his knees. Yuuta keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save The Actor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Yuuta!
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