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Event:
SSSD 62: Rize/Kirin
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Smiff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung Gai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yung Gai moves in looking to clinch but Smiff pushes him off.
Smiff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smiff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yung Gai pinned against the cage. Yung Gai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smiff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yung Gai tries to clinch there but Smiff circles away.
And Smiff tries to counter it with a takedown but Yung Gai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smiff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sum Yung Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loquacious Smiff.
Smiff shoots for a takedown but Yung Gai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Yung Gai 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Yung Gai. That snapped Smiff's head back.
#CL#
Yung Gai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smiff, pushing him back against the cage.
Yung Gai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung Gai stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Yung Gai.
A short body shot lands from Yung Gai as the two fighters clinch.
Yung Gai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yung Gai taking a breather.
Yung Gai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yung Gai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Yung Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yung Gai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yung Gai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smiff.
Yung Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smiff fails to pull guard.
A short right from Yung Gai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yung Gai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Yung Gai leaning against his opponent.
Yung Gai lands a body punch.
Smiff looks winded!
Yung Gai effectively controlling the action here.
Yung Gai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiffs head.
Smiff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yung Gai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yung Gai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smiff backwards.
Yung Gai tries to throw a body punch but Smiff avoids it by throwing Yung Gai back against the cage.
Smiff has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yung Gai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smiff can turn it around.
A bit of stalling here from Yung Gai.
Smiff letting Yung Gai take a breather here.
Smiff wants a takedown.
Yung Gai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smiff up against the cage.#T4#
Yung Gai lands a body shot.
Yung Gai lands a body shot.
Yung Gai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smiff.
Smiff prevents a body shot from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smiff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yung Gai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yung Gai effectively controlling the action here.
Yung Gai lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Yung Gai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yung Gai tries to clinch up but Smiff circles away and keeps his distance.
Yung Gai scores with a punch to the head.
Yung Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smiff manages to avoid it.
Sum Yung Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Smiff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yung Gai pushes Smiff off looking to stand but Smiff dives back in and keeps control.
Smiff wants to take a breather but Yung Gai is having none of it.
Smiff trying to mount his opponent but Yung Gai defends it.
Yung Gai is staying active underneath Smiff, 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.
Yung Gai wants to improve his position but Smiff is controlling well.
Yung Gai looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Smiff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smiff sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yung Gai tries to hold on but Smiff pushes him away. #SUB2#
Smiff goes for an armbar but Yung Gai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smiff on the ground.
Yung Gai postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Smiff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yung Gai stacks Smiff on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yung Gai!
Smiff is looking to reverse the position.
Smiff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smiff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yung Gai's head.
Yung Gai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yung Gai tries to get out of the position.
Yung Gai is trying to stand.
Smiff missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Smiff looks to land a strike but Yung Gai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smiff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yung Gai has control of Smiff's left arm, preventing Smiff from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Smiff has gone for a leg lock! Yung Gai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smiff's guard.#REVR#
Yung Gai won't allow Smiff to sweep him here.
Yung Gai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yung Gai preventing the sweep. #T4#
Yung Gai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yung Gai preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Smiff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yung Gai defends it easily.#SUB2#
Smiff throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yung Gai escapes and throws Smiff's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smiff is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sum Yung Gai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yung Gai. Smiff does a little dance to reset his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yung Gai here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
No luck for Smiff with that takedown attempt.
Smiff throws a hook to the side of Yung Gai's head but Yung Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smiff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yung Gai connects with the punch.#TD2#
Smiff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Yung Gai keeps moving.
Smiff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung Gai keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Smiff looking to sit in guard and control but Yung Gai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Smiff is looking for a triangle but Yung Gai pushes his legs off easily.
Yung Gai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yung Gai preventing the sweep.
Yung Gai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Smiff looking for subs off his back but Yung Gai has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smiff is looking for a sweep. Yung Gai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yung Gai is pressing down on Smiff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smiff is holding on for now.
Smiff is trying to maintain the position but Yung Gai is very close to passing his half guard.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Yung Gai has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Smiff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yung Gai pulls his head out easily.
Smiff is trying to control but can't.
Yung Gai is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Yung Gai instigates a clinch.
Smiff jumps guard but Yung Gai stands there with Smiff around his waist. Smiff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#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.
A short right from Yung Gai.
Smiff is trying to pull guard but Yung Gai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sum Yung Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loquacious Smiff.
Yung Gai has Smiff pushed against the cage.
Smiff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yung Gai lands a nice shot to the body.
Smiff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yung Gai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smiff.
A right hand to the body from Yung Gai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung Gai lands a shoulder strike.
Yung Gai lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Yung Gai clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##CL#
Yung Gai closes the distance and clinches. #CUT#It looks like Loquacious Smiff has been cut.
Yung Gai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yung Gai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiffs head. #ROC#Smiff is rocked!
Yung Gai presses Smiff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smiff is still on wobbly legs! Can Yung Gai finish him?
Yung Gai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smiff up against the cage.
Yung Gai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yung Gai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yung Gai digs a right hand underneath Smiff's ribcage. Smiff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yung Gai scores with a shoulder strike.
Yung Gai scores with a shoulder strike.
Smiff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yung Gai creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Smiff with a big uppercut! Smiff tries to clinch up but Yung Gai pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Smiff to the mat! Smiff covers up and Yung Gai unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sum Yung Gai!
Sum Yung Gai is the new lightweight champion!
Sum Yung Gai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSSD 58: Frost/Cartwright
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smiff.
Good standup being displayed there by Steamer as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Loquacious Smiff has been cut.
Steamer stuffs the takedown attempt from Smiff. Smiff gets slowly back to his feet.
Steamer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smiff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smiff looks to land a right hand but Steamer moved out of range.
Steamer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steamer looks to throw the jab but Smiff is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff tries for a takedown but Steamer circles away easily
and Steamer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleveland Steamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loquacious Smiff.
Steamer looks to land a left hand but Smiff moved out of range nicely.
Steamer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smiff! Steamer dives in looking to finish! Smiff is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleveland Steamer! |
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Event:
SSSD 53: Frost/Bentham
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Jankens stuffs the takedown attempt from Smiff. Smiff gets slowly back to his feet.
Jankens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Loquacious Smiff has been cut.
Jankens stuns Smiff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnny Jank Jankens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jankens won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff is working Jankens over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smiff works to advance to full mount. Jankens defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smiff 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.
Smiff throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jankens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smiff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jankens is in a horrible position here. Smiff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smiff tries to control but Jankens wriggling away.
Jankens wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T1##SUB#
Smiff working for a submission but Jankens is keeping him at bay.
Smiff sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smiff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jankens hang on?
Smiff sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Smiff looking to secure an arm triangle but Jankens defends it well.
Smiff punching from mount but Jankens doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T2##SUB#
Smiff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smiff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smiff working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smiff throwing strikes here but Jankens is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jankens is squirming around, avoiding Smiff's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Smiff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smiff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jankens's face.
Smiff punching from mount but Jankens doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jankens can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Smiff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#ROC#Jankens is rocked!
Smiff lands a big elbow - Jankens is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jankens is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Loquacious Smiff!
Loquacious Smiff thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
IFC Fight Night-Ganga vs Smiff
Date: Dec 21, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Smiff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ganga sprawls well initially but Smiff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ganga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ganga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ganga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smiff throws a big elbow that misses.
Smiff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smiff stops Ganga from standing up.
Smiff trying to move into half guard but instead Ganga has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Smiff working a defensive guard but Ganga passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ganga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smiff's head.
Ganga wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff wants to hit a sweep here but Ganga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smiff there! #T1#
Ganga prevents Smiff from getting the reversal.
Ganga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ganga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ganga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smiff is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganga avoids the attempt from Smiff to control.#T2#
Ganga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smiff is working to get back to half guard.
Smiff has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ganga tries to control but Smiff wriggling away.
Ganga controlling the pace for now.
Smiff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ganga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smiff tries to reverse the position but Ganga maintains control.#T3#
Ganga misses with a head shot.
Ganga trying to control but Smiff is having none of it.
Ganga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ganga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ganga prevents Smiff from getting the reversal.
Ganga trying to control but Smiff is having none of it. #T4#
Smiff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smiff gets back to half guard.
Smiff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ganga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ganga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
No luck for Smiff with that takedown attempt.
Ganga feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Ganga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smiff!
Smiff takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ganga sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smiff is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB#
Ganga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smiff tries to buck Ganga off but Ganga is having none of it.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganga trying to control the position but Smiff is working away. #SU#
Ganga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ganga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smiff can do to turn this around?
Ganga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smiff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ganga misses with a double jab.
Smiff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ganga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smiff circles away.
Ganga tries to clinch there but Smiff circles away.
Ganga dives in and grabs Smiff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smiff pushes down on Ganga's head and hops out.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ganga but Ganga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ganga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice body kick there by Ganga.#T2#
Ganga tries for a takedown but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Smiff tries to counter it with a takedown but Ganga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunil Ganga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smiff enables Ganga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smiff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smiff wants to control the position but Ganga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smiff is looking to control Ganga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smiff avoid being mounted?
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Ganga has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganga is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sunil Ganga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Ganga wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smiff trying to hold on to Ganga's head to control him but Ganga postures up.
Smiff is staying active underneath Ganga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Smiff is looking for a sweep. Ganga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ganga wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ganga scores with a nice body kick.
#TD#
Ganga shoots in and gets a takedown into Smiff's guard.
Ganga wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff can't keep his opponent in guard - Ganga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ganga wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy.
Smiff is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Ganga tries for a takedown but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smiff swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganga.
Ganga is looking to clinch but Smiff is avoiding it.
Smiff goes for a double leg but Ganga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ganga continues to drive forward.
Ganga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smiff but Smiff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ganga fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunil Ganga. 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.#TD2#
Smiff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ganga to the mat! Ganga manages to get full guard.
Ganga is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smiff presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Ganga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smiff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ganga is pressed up against the cage. Smiff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ganga down to the mat. Ganga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ganga shoots in but no luck this time.
Ganga shoots in and drives through. Smiff sprawls well.
Smiff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Ganga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smiff is trying to defend but Ganga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Ganga has control of the leg.
Smiff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Ganga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smiff has a hand on Ganga's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ganga takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Smiff tries to improve his position but instead Ganga has taken his back!
Smiff is keeping busy.
Smiff is really stuck here.
Ganga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Ganga working for a choke but Smiff is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Ganga working for the choke. #SUB#
Smiff is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Ganga working for a choke but Smiff is defending well. #T4#
Smiff is in bad spot here.
Smiff prevents Ganga from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smiff wants to escape the position.
Ganga struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Ganga tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ganga won't be happy with that.
Ganga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smiff tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ganga's legs.
You can see the frustration on Ganga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ganga tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganga keeps working.
Ganga is trying to control Smiff's posture but Smiff avoids it.
Smiff working the ground and pound.
Smiff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smiff scoring with punches and elbows.
Ganga striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T2#
You can see the frustration on Ganga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smiff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ganga is looking to reverse the position.
Ganga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smiff connects with a decent elbow.
Smiff scoring with punches from side control.
Smiff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smiff works to advance to full mount. Ganga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smiff with the ground and pound from mount.
Ganga tries to buck Smiff off but he can't manage it.
Ganga working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Ganga is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Smiff unloading with bombs!
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Smiff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smiff landing punches.
Smiff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ganga tries to lock up and control but Smiff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Smiff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganga tries to reverse the position but Smiff maintains control.
Ganga wants to control but Smiff is having none of it.
Ganga trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smiff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ganga looks a forlorn figure.
Ganga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smiff is pulling down on Ganga's head. It's preventing any offense from Ganga, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Ganga tries to clinch but Smiff is having none of it.
Smiff slaps away a takedown attempt from Ganga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ganga fails with the takedown.
Ganga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smiff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smiff throws a hook to the side of Ganga's head but Ganga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganga tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Smiff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smiff. #T1#
Smiff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ganga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Smiff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ganga tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff is trying to control the position but Ganga postures up.
Smiff wants to control the position but Ganga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ganga wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiff is trying to get back to full guard.
Loquacious Smiff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ganga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smiff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ganga is working away from the top position though.
Ganga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU#
Ganga stands up from half guard.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Smiff pushes him off.#TD2#
Smiff scores with a takedown into Ganga's guard.#T3#
Ganga working a defensive guard but Smiff passes into half guard.
Ganga trying to control but Smiff postures up.
Ganga moves into full guard.
Ganga is trying to keep Smiff in close.
Smiff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ganga is pulling down on Smiff's head to control his posture. #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.
Ganga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smiff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ganga trying to keep a closed guard but Smiff is proving a slippery customer.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganga is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sunil Ganga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ganga moves away from the strike by Smiff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loquacious Smiff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ganga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunil Ganga!
Sunil Ganga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
IFC 5-Heart vs Carter
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips digs a good hook to Smiff's body.
#TD2#
Smiff scores with a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Smiff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smiff 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.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips trying to strike off his back.
Smiff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips 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.#T1#
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Smiff is in close to Phillips's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smiff trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips is looking to sweep but instead, Smiff has passed into half guard.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
Smiff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Smiff is controlling well.
Smiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips is in trouble now - Smiff has advanced to mount!
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smiff controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Phillips defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smiff.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Smiff looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Smiff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phillips hang on?
Smiff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phillips looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB2#
Smiff is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Phillips is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loquacious Smiff!
A relieved looking Loquacious Smiff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Smiff clinches up against the cage.
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smiff stalling.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smiff holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smiff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smiff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff slows down the pace here.
Smiff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smiff's efforts to push away.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smiff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Smiff.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Smiff to work.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smiff's efforts to push away.
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smiff tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smiff is trying to break free.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smiff just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smiff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smiff is trying to break free.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smiff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smiff's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Smiff keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smiff avoiding damage.
Smiff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smiff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smiff working hard to break the clinch.
Smiff tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smiff avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.#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.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smiff to keep the fight standing.
Smiff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smiff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smiff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith keeps control of Smiff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smiff trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Smiff throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Smiff pushes him off.
Smiff misses with a straight right.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smiff misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith. #BC2#
Smiff manages to break the clinch.
Smiff takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith goes for a double leg but Smiff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smiff continues to drive forward.
Smiff slowing the pace effectively.
Smiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to stall.
Smiff tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiff working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Come on Smiff - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smiff controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Smiff's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Smiff tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smiff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith jumps guard but Smiff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smiff taking a breather.
Smiff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smiff is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smiff working hard to break the clinch.
Smiff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smiff is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Come on Smiff - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smiff smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Smiff moves into range and clinches up with Smith.#T3##BC2#
Smiff manages to break the clinch.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Smiff is quick to defend against it.
Smiff misses with a wild body shot.
Smiff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smiff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Smiff throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smiff misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smiff misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Smiff moves into the clinch.
Smiff is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smiff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Smiff keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith tries to break free but Smiff pushes him back against the cage.
Smiff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smiff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiff is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Smiff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith has Smiff pressed against the cage, preventing Smiff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smiff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well. #CL2#
Smiff clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Smiff.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Smiff.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smiff pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smiff working aggressively here.
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smiff has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smiff is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smiff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Smiff can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loquacious Smiff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smiff avoiding damage.
Smiff tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smiff has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith wants to break free but Smiff has control.
Loquacious Smiff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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.
Smiff is trying to break free.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smiff's efforts to push away.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smiff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smiff tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Smiff back against the cage.
Smiff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smiff.
Smiff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smiff controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Smiff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Smiff is controlling the position.
Smiff tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smiff effectively controlling the action here.
Smith has Smiff pressed against the cage, preventing Smiff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smiff walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiff misses with a leg kick.
Smiff swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smiff throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smiff wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smiff.
Will Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smiff just misses with a punch to the body.
Smiff wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Smiff closes the distance and clinches.
Smiff is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loquacious Smiff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smiff 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loquacious Smiff!
The defeated Will Smith had this to say: 'He crushed it out there and just got the better of me.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1060 Round 4
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Patelle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smiff defends it nicely.
Patelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smiff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Patelle defends it well.
Smiff throws the left hand but Patelle avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Smiff as Patelle shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Patelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patelle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smiff sprawls well. Smiff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patelle gets slowly back to his feet.
Patelle leaves Smiff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff goes for a double leg but Patelle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patelle continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Patelle gets caught flat footed, as Smiff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smiff with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Patelle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smiff looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Smiff lands a couple of digs.
Patelle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiff is one step ahead there.
Smiff lands a couple of digs.
Patelle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patelle keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Smiff throws a strike but Patelle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Smiff tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Smiff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Patelle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smiff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patelle has managed to get both his arms back between Smiff's legs - danger averted.
Patelle trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
Patelle wants to pass the guard but Smiff is keeping the position.
Patelle trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patelle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Smiff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patelle looking to sit in guard and control but Smiff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Patelle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patelle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patelle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiff is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Patelle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smiff defends it easily.#T4#
Smiff wants to control from the top but Patelle keeps moving.
Patelle is trying to hold Smiff in close to prevent damage but Smiff has managed to pass into half guard.
Smiff thows a huge punch but Patelle dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smiff is working for a submission of some sort.
Smiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Smiff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smiff lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Patelle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smiff scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Patelle working for a triangle but Smiff defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patelle keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smiff passes into half guard.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Patelle is defending well.
Smiff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Patelle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patelle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smiff.
Patelle is pressing down on Smiff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patelle pulls Smiff in close to prevent any damage.
Smiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Patelle keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Loquacious Smiff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Patelle is keeping the position.
Smiff scoring with some ground and pound.
Patelle keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Smiff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patelle wants to sweep here but Smiff controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Patelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smiff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patelle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smiff somewhat.
Patelle attempts a counter takedown but Smiff avoids it well and moves away.
Patelle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smiff's waist but Smiff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patelle off to one side.
Patelle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patelle attempts a counter takedown but Smiff avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Smiff shoots in and gets a takedown into Patelle's guard.
Patelle looking for a sweep. Not yet Patelle, not yet.
Smiff 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.
Patelle 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.#T4#
Smiff pushes down on Patelle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smiff prevents Patelle from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smiff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Smiff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patelle attempts a counter takedown but Smiff avoids it well and moves away.
Patelle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Smiff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smiff throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Patelle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smiff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patelle prevents Smiff from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patelle sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Patelle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Patelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smiff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smiff scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patelle?
Smiff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smiff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smiff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patelle's face.
Patelle is working to get back to half guard.
Maxwell Patelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loquacious Smiff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Smiff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patelle is looking to escape.
Smiff with shots to the head and body - Patelle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Patelle is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Smiff avoids the attempt from Patelle to control.
Patelle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Smiff lands a heavy elbow.
Patelle is looking to improve his position but Smiff isn't that keen on the idea.
Patelle holds on, trying desperately to control.
Smiff working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Smiff wants to control the pace but Patelle is squirming around nicely.
Smiff with good strikes from the mount here!
Smiff lands a nice shot to the head.
Patelle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smiff with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Smiff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smiff scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patelle?
Smiff lands a big elbow. #ROC2#Patelle is rocked!
Patelle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loquacious Smiff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smiff 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Loquacious Smiff!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Loquacious Smiff!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Loquacious Smiff!
Loquacious Smiff wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1060 Round 3
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Momo shoots for a double leg takedown but Smiff sprawls well. He's pushed Momo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smiff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Smiff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smiff tries to pass to full mount but Momo defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smiff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Momo keeps working.
Momo wants to control but Smiff is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff is nestled in close to Momo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Momo pushes Smiff off looking to stand but Smiff dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Momo actively working from the bottom here.
Smiff slows the pace down in half guard.
Smiff prevents Momo from improving his position.
Momo trying to hold on to Smiff's head to control him but Smiff postures up.
Smiff slows the pace down in half guard.
Momo is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smiff trying to control from half guard but Momo is working away.
Smiff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smiff in particular looking to stall.
Momo is trying to stand back up but Smiff is controlling him
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Momo tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3#
Momo is trying to control the position but Smiff postures up.
Smiff trying to control but Momo is working from the bottom.
Momo keeping full guard, as Smiff tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff 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.
Smiff trying to control but Momo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smiff stopping the sweep attempt from Momo.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momo is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Momo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smiff.
As Smiff tries to get set, Momo tries to push him back and clinch up but Smiff manages to avoid the attempt.
Smiff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Momo scores with a takedown into Smiff's guard.
Smiff wants to sweep here but Momo controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Momo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smiff is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Momo misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Momo won't be happy with that.
Momo is looking for a sweep.
Smiff scoring with punches from side control.
Smiff trying to control the position but Momo is working away.
Momo is looking to reverse the position.
Loquacious Smiff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smiff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Momo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smiff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Momo has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Smiff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Smiff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Momo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smiff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smiff passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Momo!
Smiff avoids the attempt from Momo to control.
Smiff with good strikes from the mount here!#T2#
Momo is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.
Momo regains half guard.
Smiff working over Momo with some ground and pound. Momo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Smiff seems to be looking for submissions.
Smiff tries to pass to full mount but Momo defends it.
Smiff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smiff scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Momo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smiff.
Smiff is looking to stall here but Momo recovers full guard.
Smiff pushing down on Momo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Momo actively working from the bottom here.
Smiff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Momo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Momo regains half guard.
Momo trying to control but Smiff postures up.
#T4#
Smiff working over Momo with some ground and pound. Momo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Momo keeps working.
Smiff blocks the strikes from Momo.
Smiff is looking to advance position but Momo won't allow it.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Momo keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Momo taking some punishment here, with Smiff in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Momo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Smiff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Momo is staying active underneath Smiff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Momo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smiff.
Momo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Momo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smiff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smiff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Momo has hold of Smiff's hands but Smiff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Smiff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Smiff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Momo is trying desperately to improve position.
Smiff scoring with strikes but Momo is staying in there.
Smiff with good strikes from the mount here!
Momo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loquacious Smiff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Smiff dominating with strikes here.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smiff with a couple of short strikes.
Momo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smiff avoids the attempt from Momo to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smiff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smiff lands a heavy elbow. #T3#
Smiff looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smiff dominating with strikes here.
Smiff controlling his opponent.
Smiff lands a heavy elbow.
Smiff landing strikes from the mount and Momo is in trouble!
Smiff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Momo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smiff tries to control but Momo wriggling away.
Momo is trying to escape the mount.
#T4##SUB2#
Smiff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Momo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smiff with the ground and pound from mount.
Momo is bucking up trying to escape but Smiff cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smiff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Smiff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Momo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smiff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loquacious Smiff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smiff 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Loquacious Smiff!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Loquacious Smiff!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Loquacious Smiff!
Loquacious Smiff wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1060 Round 2
Date: Aug 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Smiff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Li's guard.
Smiff distracts Li with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Smiff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smiff trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff passes Li's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Li trying to control here.
Li has his hands clasped together around Smiff's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Li has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smiff passes into side control, despite Li's attempt to control the position.
The referee asks Smiff politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smiff prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smiff working away.
Li taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB2#
Smiff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smiff trying to control the position but Li is working away.
Smiff taking a breather here. #T2#
Li is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Smiff tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Li is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smiff on the ground.
Smiff cracks Li with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Li can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Smiff advances nicely into full mount.
Smiff tries to control but Li wriggling away.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smiff landing strikes from the mount.
Li controls the position.
Li wants to control but Smiff is having none of it.#SUB2#
Smiff is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Li has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Li looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Smiff tries to control but Li wriggling away. #T4#
Smiff punching from mount but Li doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smiff throws some wild stikes that Li manages to avoid easily.
Smiff content just to control the position here.
Li tries to hold on but Smiff postures up.
Smiff unloading with bombs!
Li tries to hold on but Smiff pushes him away. #SUB2#
Smiff is working for a guillotine from mount but Li frees his head quite easily.
Smiff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smiff tries to push Li's head away but Li is holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Li clinches.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smiff blocks a body shot from Li.
Smiff prevents a body shot from Li.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smiff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Li to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff prevents a body shot from Li.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smiff takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Loquacious Smiff has been cut.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Li lands a damaging elbow.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Smiff controls the action.
Smiff is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smiff blocks a body shot from Li.
Li lands an elbow inside that Smiff shrugs off.
Li lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Loquacious Smiff's cut even more.
Smiff avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smiff is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brack Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loquacious Smiff.
Smiff blocks a body shot from Li.
Smiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Smiff jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
Li's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2##SUB2#
Li content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Smiff has locked up a guillotine! Smiff's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Li is holding on here and Smiff must be using up a lot of energy. Li has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Smiff gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Loquacious Smiff! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1060 Round 1
Date: Aug 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Preach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smiff's waist but Smiff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Preach off to one side.
Preach shoots for a double leg takedown but Smiff sprawls well. He's pushed Preach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Preach moves into range and clinches up with Smiff.
Preach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smiff.#BC2#
Preach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Preach gets caught napping as Smiff dives in and scores a takedown. Preach manages to retain guard.
Preach is looking to stand back up but Smiff counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Preach. #REVB#
Preach is looking to escape.
Preach is looking to control Smiff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Preach avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smiff connects with a nice short shot to Preach's temple. #SUB#
Smiff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Preach has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Smiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smiff uses his free foot to push down on Preach's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Preach.
Smiff with a couple of short strikes.
Preach working to try and regain half guard.
Smiff landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Smiff working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Preach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Preach is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Smiff is landing with some decent strikes but Preach is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Preach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smiff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smiff lands a couple of good shots and Preach has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!#SUB#
Smiff has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smiff lands with a hammerfist to the side of Preach's head.
Preach trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff struggling to keep hold of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smiff lands punches and elbows. #T3#
Smiff is punishing Preach with some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Preach trying to control the hands but Smiff won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Preach tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Smiff has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Preach is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Loquacious Smiff! |
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