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Event:
QFC Tournament 948 Round 1
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Smith.
Rei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Rei's belly button to the back.
Rei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a one two! Rei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Rei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nate Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith stalks Rei and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rei's face. Rei staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rei.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Rei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith jabs Rei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith stuns Rei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Rei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rei looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Rei could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Rei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. Smith catches Rei right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith works Rei's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rei shoots in but no luck this time.
Rei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith connects with a body shot.#T2#
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rei doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rei momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rei.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Rei throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Rei finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rei looking to pass the guard.
Rei advances position into side control!
Rei is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rei trying to control here.
Rei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Rei is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Rei has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith trying to control but Rei is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Smith is posturing up here but Rei has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smith tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smith has to tap! Slick submission there by Rei!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kano Rei!
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