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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Smesh gets caught napping as Bard dives in and scores a takedown. Smesh manages to retain guard.#ES#
Smesh manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Smesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smesh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bard circles away.
Smesh shoots in but no luck this time.
Smesh checks a leg kick.
Bard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bard needs to keep his hands up - Smesh had a free shot at his head there.
Smesh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bard is fending him off so far but Smesh persists. Nope, Bard circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bummy Smesh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Smesh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bard.#TD2#
Bard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smesh to the ground. Bard is now in Smesh's guard.
Bard stays in close to Smesh's body and controls the position.
Bard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Bard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bard is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Bard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smesh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smesh keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Smesh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smesh working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smesh being controlled here, momentarily.
Bard is in close to Smesh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smesh keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bard working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bard trying to control but Smesh is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bard dives in and grabs Smesh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smesh pushes down on Bard's head and hops out.
Bard blocks a head kick by Smesh.
Nice sprawl there from Bard as Smesh shoots in.
Smesh moves out of range of the leg kick from Bard.#T3#
Smesh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bard throws a head kick but Smesh moves out of range.
Bard throws a head kick but Smesh moves out of range.
Bard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smesh is out of range.
Smesh slaps away a takedown attempt from Bard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smesh dives in for a single leg takedown but Bard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smesh closes the distance and clinches up with Bard, looking for a takedown. Smesh pushes Bard against the cage but Bard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smesh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Smesh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Bard is not content to let Smesh control the position.
Bard is looking to reverse the position.
Smesh controls the position from side control.
Smesh is looking to take a break and control but Bard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smesh with the ground and pound but Bard regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raval Bard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Smesh or perhaps it was just good defense by Bard, which made it look bad.
Bard misses with a head kick.
Smesh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bard as he avoids it easily.
Bard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smesh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smesh has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bummy Smesh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smesh.
Smesh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Smesh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bard with the counter takedown but Smesh avoids it easily.
Smesh has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smesh.
Bard tries to score with a low kick but Smesh moves his leg out of the way.
Smesh thuds his shin into the meat of Bard's side.
Bard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smesh shoots in but Bard avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Smesh shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Bard.
A quick step to the side and Smesh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bard throws a nice head kick!
Smesh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bard with the counter takedown but Smesh avoids it easily.
Bard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Smesh with that takedown attempt.
Smesh tries to clinch but Bard moves out of range.
Bard leaves Smesh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Bard avoids the head kick by Smesh.
Bard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bummy Smesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smesh shoots for a takedown but Bard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bummy Smesh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smesh.
Bard lands a high kick!
Bard throws a leg kick but Smesh moved away.
Smesh shoots in for a double leg but Bard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bard swats away the attempt to clinch by Smesh.
Nice sprawl there from Bard as Smesh shoots in.
Smesh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bard as he avoids it easily. #T4##TD2#
Bard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bard there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bard moves nicely into side control.
Bard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bard is looking to take a break and control but Smesh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bard lands a nice forearm strike.
Smesh wants to control but Bard postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raval Bard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smesh lands with a nice body kick.
Smesh lands with a slapping head kick.
Bard leaves Smesh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bard feints the counter takedown.
Smesh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smesh.
Bard darts in looking for a takedown but Smesh gets double underhooks and turns Bard into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard misses with a wild body shot.
Smesh avoids the body shot from Bard.
Smesh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bard.
Smesh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bard defends well and Smesh ends up having to push Bard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bummy Smesh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bard swats away the attempt to clinch by Smesh.
Smesh closes the distance but Bard moves to the side #TD2#
and Bard counters with a single leg into guard. Smesh didn't expect that.
Smesh is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bard dives into side control.
#REVR#
Bard scoring with punches and elbows.
Bard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smesh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smesh gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Bard slows the pace down in half guard.
Smesh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bard scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#Smesh is rocked!
Bard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bard is nestled in close to Smesh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Smesh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bard controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bard passes to full mount!
Bard working the ground and pound effectively.
Raval Bard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smesh seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Smesh working to try and regain half guard.
Smesh wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smesh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Raval Bard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bard controlling his opponent.
Bard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bard content just to control the position here.
Bummy Smesh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smesh flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raval Bard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raval Bard!
A very excited looking Raval Bard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Bummy Smesh spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a fluke and everyone knows it, immediate rematch please'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Smesh pushes Buchannon up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Smesh drags the fight down to the ground.
Smesh is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Buchannon dives into side control.
Smesh has one of Buchannon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SU2#
Buchannon decides to stand back up.
Smesh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buchannon defends well and Smesh ends up having to push Buchannon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buchannon throws a counter combo.
Smesh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Buchannon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smesh did well to prevent Buchannon getting side control.
Smesh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buchannon on the ground.
Buchannon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Smesh wants to get back to full guard.
Buchannon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Buchannon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smesh is holding on to half guard well.
Buchannon wants to get back to his feet.
Smesh trying to hold on to Buchannon's head to control him but Buchannon postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buchannon is keen to just control but Smesh is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Smesh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Buchannon on his heels. He'll look to pass Buchannon's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Buchannon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Buchannon wants to stall.
#TD#
Smesh pulls guard effortlessly.
Smesh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Buchannon is looking to control Smesh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buchannon avoid being mounted?#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smesh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smesh content to control rather than advance.
Smesh wants to pass to mount but Buchannon is defending the position.
Smesh is thwarting Buchannon's attempts to control the position.
Buchannon is pressing down on Smesh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smesh postures up in Buchannon's guard and throws a big left but Buchannon blocks it.
Buchannon wants to sweep here but Smesh controlling him for the moment.
Smesh is looking to pass into half guard but Buchannon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Buchannon is in guard.#REVB#
Smesh is controlling Buchannon's posture.
Buchannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchannon won't allow Smesh to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derrick Buchannon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Smesh instigates a clinch.
Smesh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Buchannon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smesh can't fight it off and eventually Buchannon manages to take the fight to the floor. Smesh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buchannon is standing up over Smesh. Smesh looks to escape but Buchannon dives into side control.
#REVR#
Buchannon in the domination position with Smesh hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Buchannon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Buchannon connects with a single shot there.#T1##CL#
Smesh instigates a clinch.
Smesh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buchannon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buchannon looking for a takedown.
Buchannon is trying to break the clinch but Smesh is controlling him.
Smesh is trying to drag Buchannon to the mat but Buchannon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smesh struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchannon controls his hands.
#BC#
Smesh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smesh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buchannon as he avoids it easily.
Buchannon feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bummy Smesh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smesh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
Smesh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smesh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buchannon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Smesh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Buchannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smesh stalls. #BC#
Smesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smesh misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Buchannon counters with a shoot takedown. Smesh fights it but they end up in guard.
Buchannon controlling from the top position.
Buchannon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Smesh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buchannon landing some decent shots from guard.
Smesh is trying to control the position but Buchannon postures up. #SUB#
Smesh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smesh trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smesh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smesh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buchannon will feel that in the morning.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smesh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smesh misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Buchannon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buchannon showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Buchannon seems content to control.
Smesh wants to control but Buchannon passes into side.
Derrick Buchannon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smesh throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Smesh is not content to let Buchannon control the position.
Smesh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buchannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Bummy Smesh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Buchannon clinches up with Smesh and pushes him back against the cage.
Smesh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buchannon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smesh has Buchannon pressed against the cage, preventing Buchannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smesh lands a right hand. #TD2#
Buchannon pulls guard.
Smesh wants to control from the top but Buchannon keeps moving.
Buchannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesh trying to control but Buchannon is working from the bottom. #SU#
Smesh stands up and waves to Buchannon to follow him. #T1#
Smesh moves out of range as Buchannon throws a body kick.
Smesh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Smesh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smesh 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.
Smesh throwing strikes but missing.
Buchannon controls Smesh momentarily but Smesh frees himself. #SUB2#
Buchannon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smesh defends it easily.#T2##SUB#
Smesh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Buchannon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Buchannon has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Buchannon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smesh is trying to keep Buchannon in close.
#T3#
Smesh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buchannon controls the pace.
Smesh keeping moving, preventing Buchannon from controlling successfully.
Buchannon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smesh's guard.
Smesh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smesh is working hard here to advance position.
Smesh has a hand on Buchannon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Buchannon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Buchannon content just to control the position here.
Smesh tries to hold on but Buchannon pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buchannon cracks Smesh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Buchannon dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Buchannon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buchannon 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Buchannon!
The defeated Bummy Smesh had this to say: 'That was a fluke and everyone knows it, immediate rematch please'. |
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