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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2022 |
#R1# Smirnov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Narloch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smirnov thinking. Anton Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smirnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss! Narloch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Smirnov dips to his left and cracks Narloch with an uppercut! Smirnov's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smirnov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Smirnov misses with an uppercut. Smirnov loads up on a big right hand but Narloch slips the punch. It looked like Narloch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Smirnov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narloch circles away quickly and effectively. A little feinted left hand from Narloch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Smirnov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Narloch back to the cage. Smirnov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Narloch staying out of range there. A nice combination there by Smirnov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smirnov looks to land a combination but Narloch avoids it well. Narloch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A jab from Smirnov misses. Narloch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Smirnov scores with a shot to the body.
Smirnov slips a straight right by Narloch. Smirnov misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Narloch misses the target. Smirnov blocks a jab.#T1# Smirnov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Smirnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narloch throwing a counter right hand but Smirnov manages to avoid it. Narloch dodges the punch combination from Smirnov.
Narloch slips a jab and a cross from Smirnov.
Smirnov with a nice cross. Smirnov throws a series of punches but Narloch avoids them all with ease. Smirnov lands with a nice combination. Narloch backs away looking to recover. Smirnov throws a series of punches but Narloch moves out of range. Smirnov moves away from the strike by Narloch. Smirnov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Narloch's hands. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smirnov misses with a double jab
and Narloch counters with a stiff right hand. Smirnov misses with a looping left. A big right from Narloch misses. #T2# Smirnov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Narloch moves away from the strike by Smirnov. Narloch lands a really nice looking cross but Smirnov seems unphased.
Narloch moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#That has opened up Anton Smirnov's cut even more. Smirnov throws a right and a left that Narloch avoids nicely. A counter left hand to the body from Narloch misses its target. Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narloch. Narloch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Narloch takes a shot right to the bread basket. Some wild striking there from Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a looping overhand right but Narloch ducks down to avoid it. Narloch missing with a left hand there. Smirnov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Smirnov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Narloch connects with a body shot that sends Smirnov's belly button to the back.#T3# A slow jab from Narloch misses its intended target. Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narloch. A swing and a miss from Smirnov. Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Narloch. Narloch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Smirnov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Narloch throwing a counter right hand but Smirnov manages to avoid it. Narloch slips a straight right by Smirnov. Smirnov is working the combinations to good effect here. A big left from Smirnov misses. Narloch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Smirnov throws a combination that misses and Narloch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Smirnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnov misses with a two punch combination.
Smirnov looks winded! Narloch throws a lazy right hand but Smirnov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Smirnov slips a straight right by Narloch.#T4# Smirnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. It looked like Narloch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big right from Smirnov misses. Narloch is looking to counter punch. Smirnov misses with a left hand enabling Narloch to counter with a crisp jab. Smirnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Narloch scores with a one two! Smirnov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narloch throws out the jab. Smirnov throws a series of punches but Narloch avoids them all with ease. Smirnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Narloch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smirnov thinking. Narloch misses with a looping right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Narloch scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smirnov. Smirnov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Narloch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Smirnov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Anton Smirnov'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.#R2##KD# Narloch feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smirnov sprawling to the canvas! Smirnov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Narloch finish him?!
#ROC#Smirnov is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round! Smirnov glances at the clock... BAM! Narloch nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Smirnov crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Smirnov is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Narloch! |
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Event:
TR17: Midweek Madness
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1# Babbit needs to keep his hands up - Smirnov had a free shot at his head there. Smirnov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babbit. Babbit ducks right into an uppercut from Smirnov. Babbit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Smirnov throws a hook but Babbit avoids it easily. Smirnov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Smirnov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babbit's head. Smirnov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Babbit tried to counter with a leg kick but Smirnov avoided it. Nice shot lands for Smirnov. Smirnov with a nice cross. Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babbit. Nice uppercut lands for Smirnov. That snapped Babbit's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Babbit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smirnov lands with a nice combination. Babbit backs away looking to recover. Smirnov cracks Babbit with a good jab. Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smirnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babbit moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Smirnov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1# Smirnov blocks a head kick by Babbit.
Babbit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Babbit throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Anton Smirnov has been cut. Smirnov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Babbit tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Smirnov misses. Smirnov's coach down at Fogwell's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smirnov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Smirnov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smirnov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBabbit. Smirnov misses with an uppercut
and Babbit counters with a flying knee. Nice. A combination from Smirnov does no damage. Babbit throws a counter high kick but Smirnov was just alert enough to avoid it. Smirnov cracks Babbit with an open hand slap. Anton Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Babbit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov lands a jab-cross combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smirnov throws a right hand that Babbit ducks under and follows up with a left that Babbit also avoids with ease. Nice cross by Smirnov. Smirnov looks to land a right hand but Babbit moved out of range. Smirnov works the jab nicely.#T2# Babbit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov lands with a nice combination. Babbit backs away looking to recover. Smirnov blocks a head kick by Babbit.
Nice defenses there by Babbit. Smirnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Babbit needs to keep his hands up - Smirnov had a free shot at his head there. Smirnov looks to land a left hand but Babbit moved out of range nicely. Babbit throws a quick counter head kick but Smirnov was just out of range. Babbit misses the jab. Smirnov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Babbit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Babbit slips a straight right by Smirnov. Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babbit.
Smirnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babbit counters with a head kick. #CUT#That has opened up Anton Smirnov's cut even more. Smirnov throws a right and a left that both miss. Babbit blocks a jab. Smirnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babbit throws a quick counter head kick but Smirnov was just out of range.#T3# Smirnov looks to land a combination. Babbit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Smirnov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babbit in his tracks. Babbit throws a head kick that misses. Smirnov throws a right and a left that Babbit avoids nicely. Babbit is looking to counter with head kicks. Babbit blocks a jab. Babbit moves out of range of the strikes. Smirnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babbit was well out of range. Poor timing from Smirnov. A jab from Smirnov does it's job there. Smirnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babbit. Nice straight punches there by Smirnov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smirnov. A jab from Smirnov finds it's way through Babbit's defenses. Smirnov throws a series of punches but Babbit moves out of range. Babbit thinks about countering with a head kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Smirnov lands with a straight right. Babbit didn't see that one coming.#T4# Smirnov avoids the body shot from Babbit.
Smirnov is working the combinations to good effect here. Babbit takes a shot right to the bread basket. Babbit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirnov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Smirnov misses with a straight left. Left hook, right uppercut from Smirnov. Babbit ducks under a wild hook from Smirnov. Babbit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Smirnov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babbit. Smirnov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Babbit. Smirnov looks winded! Babbit lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#The cut above Anton Smirnov's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Smirnov looks to score with a jab to the body but Babbit is just out of range. Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babbit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#KD# Babbit lands a big head kick that sends Smirnov tumbling to the mat! Babbit takes a step backwards and waves Smirnov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Smirnov is rocked!#CUT#Anton Smirnov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anton Smirnov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank Babbit! |
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Event:
TR12: Dropping Bodies
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1# Gianni slips under a jab from Smirnov.#CL# Gianni rushes Smirnov and presses him up against the cage. Gianni has Smirnov pressed against the cage, preventing Smirnov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Gianni misses with a hook from the clinch. Gianni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Smirnov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside. Gianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Smirnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gianni uses good head movement to avoid it. Gianni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Smirnov is trying to break the clinch but Gianni is controlling him. Smirnov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Gianni scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head. Smirnov 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. Smirnov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gianni has him pressed against the cage. Gianni has Smirnov pressed against the cage, preventing Smirnov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A right hand to the body from Gianni.
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch. Gianni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards. Gianni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gianni lands a left hand.
#T1# Smirnov is trying to push Gianni away but Gianni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land. Smirnov tries to break free but Gianni pushes him back against the cage. Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smirnov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gianni keeps control of Smirnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gianni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards. Gianni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Gianni. Smirnov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Smirnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gianni won't allow it.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Gianni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smirnovs head. Gianni lands on the inside with an uppercut. Gianni lands a hook to the side of the head. A body shot lands from Gianni.
Gianni lands an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Smirnov blocking some punches.
Smirnov working aggressively here.
Gianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Smirnov controls his hands.
#T2# Smirnov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gianni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gianni. Smirnov prevents a body shot from Gianni. Gianni lands on the inside with an uppercut. Gianni can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Gianni. Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gianni tries to throw a body punch but Smirnov avoids it by throwing Gianni back against the cage. Gianni lands a hook that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards. #CUT#It looks like Anton Smirnov has been cut. Gianni scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head. Smirnov lands a left hand.
Smirnov's coach down at Fogwell's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smirnov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Gianni tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Smirnov blocks an uppercut.
Gianni works on Smirnov's body with a couple of short punches. Smirnov looks winded! Gianni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow. Gianni lands with a left to the head. Gianni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gianni lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3# A nice right hand lands inside from Gianni. Gianni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smirnov. Gianni working aggressively here.
Gianni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smirnovs head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gianni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gianni lands with a left to the head. Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses. Gianni lands with a left to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smirnov. #BC2# Smirnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gianni throws a body shot but no joy. Smirnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Smirnov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gianni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Smirnov is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Smirnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gianni tries to clinch but Smirnov moves away and Smirnov counters with a straight right hand. Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gianni. #T4# Gianni slips under a jab. Smirnov throws a series of punches but Gianni avoids them all with ease. Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Gianni wants to clinch up but Smirnov keeps it at a distance. Smirnov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gianni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smirnov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Smirnov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gianni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Smirnov throws a body shot but no joy. Smirnov misses with a double jab.
Gianni just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Smirnov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gianni on the side of the head. Nice body punch from Smirnov. Gianni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Banito Gianni dominated that round. The cut man is working on Anton Smirnov's cut. 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# Gianni moves out of range as Smirnov strikes. Gianni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Smirnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gianni finish him? Gianni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?#CL# Gianni closes the distance and clinches. Smirnov blocks an uppercut.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses. Smirnov misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gianni backwards. A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land. Smirnov tries to circle away but Gianni has him pinned against the cage. Smirnov is trying to push Gianni away but Gianni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Smirnov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gianni has him pressed against the cage. Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smirnov takes a shot to the head. Smirnov blocks an uppercut.
Gianni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smirnov. Gianni pushes Smirnov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Gianni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smirnov. Gianni throws a head punch that misses. Gianni lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smirnov tries to break the clinch but Gianni is controlling the position. Smirnov tries to circle away but Gianni has him pinned against the cage.#T1# Smirnov is trying to push Gianni away but Gianni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gianni swings wildly with an uppercut but Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid it. Gianni lands a nice uppercut. Gianni lands a nice uppercut. Smirnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Smirnov tries to circle away but Gianni has him pinned against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Gianni.
A body shot lands from Gianni.
Smirnov is breathing heavily. A quick uppercut on the inside from Gianni. Gianni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gianni has a couple of punches blocked by Smirnov.
A short right from Gianni. Smirnov is trying to break the clinch but Gianni has him pressed against the cage. Gianni keeps control of Smirnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Smirnov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gianni cracks Smirnov with a nice body shot. Gianni creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Smirnov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Smirnov drops to his knees and Gianni pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banito Gianni! Banito Gianni 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:
TR05: Five-Five Bunch Gang
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
#R1# Smirnov looks to land a combination but Pitts avoids it well. Smirnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitts drops his hands momentarily and Smirnov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Smirnov's coach down at Fogwell's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smirnov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Pitts defending well as Smirnov loads up on a big left hand. Pitts attempts a counter takedown but Smirnov avoids it well and moves away. Pitts throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Smirnov stuns Pitts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Smirnov defending well as Pitts loads up on a big left hand. The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pitts feinted with a counter takedown. Anton Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smirnov throws a good cross that connects.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Pitts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Pitts is out of range. Smirnov slips a jab from Pitts.#TD# Smirnov gets caught napping as Pitts dives in and scores a takedown. Smirnov manages to retain guard. Smirnov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pitts manages to pass to side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVB##SUB# Pitts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB# Pitts seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smirnov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arm Pitts! During a confident post fight interview, Arm Pitts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1# Day goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Smirnov misses with a looping right. Day goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Smirnov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Anton Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smirnov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smirnov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smirnov swinging wildly here.
Smirnov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Day with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smirnov lands a body shot.
Smirnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day. Day throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Day counters with a nice body kick.
Smirnov clobbers Day with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Day lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1# Day walks into a left hand. Smirnov throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it. Day connects with a leg kick. Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smirnov. A kick lands to the mid section there for Day. Day misses with a body kick. Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day. Smirnov throws a hook but Day avoids it easily. That kick from Day tenderised Smirnov's leg. Smirnov is trying to keep his angry face on. Day lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smirnov will feel that in the morning. Nice defenses there by Day. Day is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Smirnov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with an inside leg kick. Smirnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day. Smirnov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smirnov misses with a straight left. Day throws a counter combo. Smirnov misses with an uppercut. #T2# A good leg kick by Day. Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Day scores with a kick to the midsection. Smirnov throws a body shot but no joy. Day looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Smirnov blocks a head kick by Day.
Day slips under a jab. Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Day slips a jab from Smirnov. Smirnov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Day takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Smirnov. Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smirnov misses with a straight right. Smirnov blocks a head kick by Day.
Smirnov throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a solid body kick. #T3# Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Smirnov cracks Day with a right hand to the side of the head. Day slips under a jab. Day thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smirnov if he has to take too many more of those.
Smirnov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a good low kick that Smirnov was not able to check. A jab from Smirnov misses. Smirnov tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot. Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Day is rocked! Smirnov lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Day up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Smirnov from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Day's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Smirnov! A very excited looking Anton Smirnov 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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