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Event:
Bellicose - Howard vs Koning
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Xavier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xavier moves away.
Xavier moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xavier scores with a nice head shot.
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a hook but Xavier avoids it easily.
Xavier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xavier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Xavier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xavier takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xavier, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Xavier is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Xavier lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Xavier manages to break the clinch.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xavier.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Xavier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xavier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xavier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xavier taking a breather.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Xavier blocking some punches.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Xavier misses with the head strike.
Xavier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xavier lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Jerry Smith has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Xavier. #BC2#
Xavier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xavier slips under a jab.
Xavier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xavier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xavier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Xavier avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Xavier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Xavier feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Xavier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Xavier throws out a powerful jab.
Xavier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xavier with a jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier scores with a nice right hand.
Xavier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith looks to land a combination but Xavier avoids it well.
Xavier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xavier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Xavier misses with a wild body shot.
Xavier throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Smith misses.
Xavier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xavier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xavier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xavier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Xavier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xavier at a distance.
Xavier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Xavier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xavier lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Xavier lands a right hook to the body.
Xavier lands a slapping body shot.
Xavier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Xavier. That snapped Smith's head back.
Xavier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Xavier does it's job there.
Xavier lands with a big left! Smith is wobbled badly! Xavier comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Smith to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quireem Xavier!
A very excited looking Quireem Xavier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (3)
Date: Sep 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Alaskiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Alaskiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith tries to bum rush Alaskiano with a series of wild strikes but Alaskiano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alaskiano throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Alaskiano moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Alaskiano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Alaskiano misses.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alaskiano.
#TD2#
Alaskiano shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pulls Alaskiano in close to his closed guard and prevents Alaskiano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alaskiano throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Smith controlling Alaskiano's posture.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith controlling Alaskiano's posture.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Alaskiano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Alaskiano keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is fighting to break Alaskiano's control of his arms but Alaskiano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throws a strike but Alaskiano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alaskiano wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Alaskiano throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Alaskiano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alaskiano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alaskiano throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alaskiano's guard. Nice move by Smith!#REVR#
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Alaskiano keeps moving.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alaskiano's head.
Alaskiano wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alaskiano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to control but Alaskiano is working from the bottom.
Smith prevents Alaskiano from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alaskiano wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a right hand that Alaskiano ducks under and follows up with a left that Alaskiano also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That kick from Alaskiano tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alaskiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Jerry Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alaskiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alaskiano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malamute Alaskiano 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.#R2#
Alaskiano thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Alaskiano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith parries the strikes from Alaskiano easily there. Alaskiano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Alaskiano is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alaskiano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alaskiano with the ground and pound but Smith regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Alaskiano lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Alaskiano is controlling well.
Alaskiano working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is staying active underneath Alaskiano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alaskiano thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Alaskiano trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Alaskiano slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Alaskiano throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Smith 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#
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alaskiano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alaskiano is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
#T2#
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alaskiano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith throws a strike but Alaskiano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alaskiano wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alaskiano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alaskiano keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith works over Alaskiano with some ground and pound from guard.#ES2#
Alaskiano pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alaskiano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Jerry Smith has been cut.#T3#
Alaskiano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Alaskiano shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alaskiano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alaskiano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is pulling down on Alaskiano's head to control his posture.
Alaskiano wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is controlling Alaskiano's posture.
Alaskiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Alaskiano throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alaskiano throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alaskiano's guard. Nice move by Smith!#REVR#
Alaskiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Alaskiano has wrist control.
Alaskiano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Malamute Alaskiano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malamute Alaskiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith throws a series of punches but Alaskiano avoids them all with ease.
Alaskiano throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alaskiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Alaskiano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Alaskiano trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Alaskiano working Smith over with strikes.
Alaskiano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is staying active underneath Alaskiano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaskiano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alaskiano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Alaskiano wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alaskiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Alaskiano there. #T1#
Alaskiano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alaskiano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alaskiano looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alaskiano looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Smith passes Alaskiano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jerry Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Alaskiano is working away.
Smith misses with a head shot. Alaskiano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alaskiano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing. #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.
Alaskiano is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alaskiano dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Alaskiano looking to pass the guard.
Alaskiano landing some decent shots from guard.
Alaskiano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Malamute Alaskiano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alaskiano is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malamute Alaskiano.
Well Alaskiano 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
NYCL 20 - Johnson vs Mironi
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Jerry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Smith rushes McCarthy and presses him up against the cage.
Smith stalling.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on McCarthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
McCarthy looking for a takedown.
McCarthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
McCarthy looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
McCarthy takes a shot to the head.
McCarthy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but McCarthy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
McCarthy is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
#T2#
McCarthy blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCarthy's brow.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh McCarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is working McCarthy over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
McCarthy seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McCarthy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Smith is unloading with more strikes now! McCarthy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Man has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man. #TD2#
Man has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Man gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith pulls Man in to control the position.
Man wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Man keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Man keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Man looking to control.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man looks winded!
Smith postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith distracts Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Smith pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Man tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #T1#
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
A short left from Smith.
Man blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Man prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Man leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Smith. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#KD#
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Man crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Man back to his feet!#ROC#Man is rocked!
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Smith sends Man crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Man up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Man replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Smith blocks it well.
Man slips a straight right by Smith.
Yes Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith cracks Man with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Man tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Smith pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Man is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Smith! |
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