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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Mercenary connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Mercenary fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mercenary pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Mercenary now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mercenary clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#KD2#
Mercenary lands a big right hand that sends Smith crashing to the mat! Mercenary stays standing though and waves Smith back to his feet!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercenary drops Smith with a big left hand! Smith is injured, injured bad! Mercenary jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vizual Mercenary!
An out of breath Vizual Mercenary thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Crowder.
Nice sprawl there from Crowder as Smith shoots in.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Crowder.
Ryan Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowder swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Crowder catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Crowder is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Smith flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smith is out cold! Crowder holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Crowder! |
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Event:
Slavic FL33 Jackson-Greydorian
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Pereira closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Pereira taking a breather.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Luke Smith has been cut.
Pereira tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Pereira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Pereira misses with an elbow strike.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pereira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not. #T1#
Smith fails to pull guard.
Pereira lands an elbow inside.
Pereira digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Pereira.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith has Pereira pressed against the cage.
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira slows down the pace here.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pereira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith jumps guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.#T2#
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Pereira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira tries to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Pereira tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it. #CL#
Pereira gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Smith prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Smith jumps guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pereira misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
Pereira looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Smith working over Pereira with some ground and pound. Pereira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pereira trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU#
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pereira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luke Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pereira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith. #T1#
Pereira is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Smith stands up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith is standing up over Pereira. Pereira looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
#REVB#
Pereira is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Smith happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
Smith working away.
Pereira trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.#SU#
Smith decides to stand back up.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Pereira misses #CL#
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. #T3#
Pereira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Pereira tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Pereira avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pereira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith looking to stall.
#TD#
Smith pulls guard successfully.
#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith 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.
Pereira being controlled here momentarily.
Smith continues to stall.
Smith wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Smith'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Pereira tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Pereira tries to tie him up.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Pereira trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pereira into the cage.
Pereira lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira stalling the fight.
Pereira stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michael Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith letting Pereira take a breather here.#TD#
Smith tightens his grip and picks Pereira up, before dumping him to the ground. Pereira manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2##SU#
Smith gets to his feet. Pereira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith pushes down on Pereira's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Smith working over Pereira with some ground and pound. Pereira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith passes to side control.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU#
Smith stands up and beckons Pereira to his feet. #T4##CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.
Pereira stalling the fight.
Smith tries to pull guard but Pereira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pereira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to pull guard but Pereira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pereira is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Pereira.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Pereira lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice elbow from Pereira.
Pereira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Pereira.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Monle lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
Smith stands up and waves to Monle to follow him. #TD2#
Monle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Monle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Monle has Smith in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Monle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monle keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Monle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Monle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Monle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monle is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monle keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Monle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##TD#
Smith scores with a takedown into Monle's guard.
Smith passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Monle is looking to improve his position.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monle won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith trying to control the pace. #T3##SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Monle is defending well.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots but Monle is blocking nicely.
Monle is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Monle actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Monle defends the submission attempt.
Smith controlling the pace. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Monle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Monle tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith wants to take a breather but Monle is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that round.
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#
Monle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to take a breather but Monle is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves into full mount! Monle won't be happy about that!
Smith prevents Monle from getting the reversal.#T1#
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monle is looking to escape. #SUB#
Monle tries to land a strike from the bottom but Smith has taken his back! He's got the choke... big trouble for Monle here! Monle is tapping! Great work there by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
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!
Smith throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Smith tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a big right hand! Oh Smith is in trouble here! Diaz follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Diaz!
After the fight, Nick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 2
Date: Jan 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Paul misses with a double jab.
Smith scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Jake Paul has been cut.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
A nice combination there by Paul.
#CUT#It looks like Luke Smith has been cut.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Paul's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Smith falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Paul! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Jones in his guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the position here. #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.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones postures up.
#T3#
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Jones pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Jones cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T4#
Jones wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones blocks a head kick by Smith.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Smith rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones wants to break free but Smith has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith stalling the fight.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.#T1#
Jones can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Luke Smith has been cut.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Jones misses #CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.#CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.#TD#
Smith has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get! #T3#
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.#CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Jones!#REVB#
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones won't allow Smith to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB#
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Smith 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 Jones!
Smith is trying to buck Jones off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Jones stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Jonathan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Jonathan Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Smith thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Smith there. #SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#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 right-left combo lands from Jones.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith fails with the takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jonathan Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luke Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Jones!
A relieved looking Jonathan Jones 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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