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Event:
VFC 57 Karockas vs Barr
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Fredricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lily tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredricks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lily has time to react.
Kent Fredricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredricks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredricks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Ren Lily has been cut.
Fredricks keeps the fight on the outside.
Lily doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fredricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fredricks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lily fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Lily tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fredricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredricks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fredricks fakes the leg kick and cracks Lily in the body.
Fredricks closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Lily out cold! Lily corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kent Fredricks! |
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Event:
VFC 47 Meltdown
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Lily has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lily. #TD#
Rhodes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU#
Rhodes stands up.
Lily tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Rhodes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rhodes showed some decent athleticism there.
Rhodes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Rhodes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lily is looking to clinch.
Rhodes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Rhodes misses.
Cody Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Rhodes shoots in and gets a takedown into Lily's guard.
Rhodes wants to get up but he can't break Lily's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1##SU#
Rhodes stands and steps away. Lily gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Lily misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lily staying out of range there.
Lily is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Rhodes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lily tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rhodes is in Lily's guard.#ES2#
Lily scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lily wants to clinch#TD#
and Rhodes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lily's guard.
Rhodes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SU#
Rhodes gets to his feet. Lily looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Rhodes shoots in and gets a takedown into Lily's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lily not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodes tries to stand but Lily is controlling from the bottom.
Rhodes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lily has control of Rhodes's left arm, preventing Rhodes from doing any damage.
Rhodes wants to stand but Lily is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3##SU#
Rhodes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lily, up you get!
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
Lily looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhodes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lily.
Lily is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Rhodes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Rhodes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lily looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lily is looking for a sweep.
Rhodes wants to stand but Lily is controlling his arm.#SU#
Rhodes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lily tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut
and Lily counters with a straight right hand.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot. #T4##TD#
Rhodes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lily kicks Rhodes off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Rhodes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lily 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.
Lily has a closed guard, preventing Rhodes from standing up. #ES2#
Lily has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rhodes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rhodes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lily manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rhodes has Lily pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lily manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lily scores with a shoulder strike.
Lily has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rhodes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhodes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cody Rhodes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Lily clinches up against the cage.
Lily misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lily is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rhodes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lily is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Rhodes has picked Lily up - he's going for a ride! Rhodes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rhodes is thwarting Lily's attempts to control the position.
Rhodes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lily.
Rhodes stops Lily from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lily is controlling Rhodes's trapped leg to prevent Rhodes from advancing to side control.
Rhodes tries to stand and escape but Lily is controlling the position. #T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lily manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses the jab.#TD#
Lily tries to sprawl but Rhodes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rhodes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T2##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lily shoots in but no luck this time.
Rhodes looks to land a right hand but Lily moved out of range.
Lily tries to clinch but Rhodes moves away #TD#
and Rhodes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lily won't be happy with that.
Lily throws Rhodes to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lily is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
#TD#
Rhodes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lily on his heels. He'll look to pass Lily's guard now, I'm sure.
Lily has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rhodes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
Rhodes is trying to drag Lily to the mat but Lily just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lily throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Rhodes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lily regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lily is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rhodes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rhodes wants to stand and escape but instead Lily has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Lily from controlling successfully. #T4#
Lily throwing strikes from guard but Rhodes blocks nicely.
Lily wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Rhodes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lily makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rhodes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lily.
Lily working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ren Lily will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rhodes wants to stand up but Lily is controlling the position.
Rhodes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lily looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rhodes wants to stand up but Lily is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lily is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1#
Lily is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
#TD#
Rhodes 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.#SU#
Rhodes gets to his feet. Lily looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lily sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lily swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Rhodes has managed to clinch.
Rhodes is working for takedown but Lily is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rhodes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lily prevents it.
Lily lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lily gets underhooks to prevent Rhodes's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lily with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rhodes wants a takedown.
Rhodes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lily pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rhodes shoots in but no luck this time.
Lily doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
#T2#
Lily fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Rhodes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lily tries to clinch up.
Rhodes swats away the attempt to clinch by Lily.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lily sprawls well. Lily wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhodes gets slowly back to his feet.
Lily is looking to clinch.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lily uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
Lily lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lily fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lily tries to clinch there but Rhodes circles away.
Rhodes shoots for a double leg takedown but Lily sprawls well. He's pushed Rhodes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lily tries to clinch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Lily tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Lily staying out of range there.
Lily fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Lily forces Rhodes back against the cage and clinches.
Rhodes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lily avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhodes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rhodes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lily gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lily is working for takedown but Rhodes is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lily - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lily misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes wants a takedown but no success here.
Lily working aggressively here.
Lily lands with a right to the head.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4##TD#
Rhodes has hold of one of Lily's legs. Lily is fighting the takedown attempt but Rhodes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lily has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rhodes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lily tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lily is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Lily is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Lily has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Rhodes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rhodes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lily controls his leg.
Lily is trying to stand.
#ES2#
Lily kicks Rhodes off and gets back to his feet.
Rhodes throws the left hand but Lily avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ren Lily.
I think Lily 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Lily! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Lily tries to clinch up.
Lily fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smitch is looking for the big counter here.
Lily tries to clinch but Smitch is having none of it.
Smitch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lily is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lily misses with a series of wild punches.
Lily tries to clinch up.#T1#
Lily closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smitch counters with a three punch combo that has Lily backing up. Lily nods at Smitch to acknowledge the strikes.
Smitch checks a leg kick.
As Lily backs off Smitch throws a huge counter combo but Lily manages to avoid it all.
Lily shoots in for a double leg but Smitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Smitch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lily darts in looking for a takedown but Smitch gets double underhooks and turns Lily into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Smitch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smitch is trying to push Lily away but Lily has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lily keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smitch's efforts to push away.
Smitch has had enough of the clinch but Lily keeps him there for the moment.
Smitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lily keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smitch's efforts to push away.
Smitch wants to break free but Lily has control.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lily.
Smitch tries to circle away but Lily has him pinned against the cage.
Lily has Smitch pressed against the cage, preventing Smitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smitch tries to circle away but Lily has him pinned against the cage.
Lily is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smitch can't break the clinch.
Smitch is trying to break the clinch but Lily is controlling him.
Smitch tries to break the clinch but Lily is controlling the position.
Lily is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smitch is keeping busy.
Lily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lily has a couple of punches blocked by Smitch.
Lily throws a punch but it's blocked by Smitch.
Smitch tries to break the clinch but Lily is controlling the position.
Smitch is trying to break free.
Smitch is trying to force a seperation but Lily has the dominant position.
Smitch has had enough of the clinch but Lily keeps him there for the moment.
Smitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Lily won't allow it.
#T3#
A short right from Lily on the inside.
Smitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Lily won't allow it.
#TD#
Lily manages to pull guard.
Smitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lily controlling Smitch's posture.
Lily trying to control the position.
#T4#
Smitch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smitch looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lily wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ren Lily will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lily tries to clinch there but Smitch circles away.
Smitch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lily fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smitch throws a counter combo.
Lily tries to clinch but Smitch is having none of it.
Smitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lily tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lily is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lily tries to clinch up.
Smitch is looking for the big counter here.
Smitch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lily moves in looking to clinch but Smitch pushes him off.
Lily tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Lily is looking to clinch but Smitch is avoiding it.
Smitch unleashes a big counter combination but Lily bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lily is looking to clinch but Smitch is avoiding it.
#CL#
Lily moves into the clinch.
Smitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Lily won't allow it.
Lily lands a shoulder strike.
Smitch is trying to break the clinch but Lily has him pressed against the cage.
Smitch is trying to break the clinch but Lily has him pressed against the cage.
Lily throws an elbow that misses.
Lily misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smitch wants to break free but Lily has control.
Smitch is trying to break the clinch but Lily has him pressed against the cage.
Lily lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smitch backwards. #CUT#It looks like Arin Smitch has been cut.
Smitch working hard to break the clinch.
Lily keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smitch's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Lily.
Smitch is trying to break free.
Lily softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Lily.
Lily tries to score a body lock takedown but Smitch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lily is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smitch can do to turn this around?
Smitch is trying to break the clinch but Lily is controlling him.
Lily lands a hook that snaps the head of Smitch backwards. #ROC#Smitch is rocked!
Smitch is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Lily fails to land.
Lily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lily throws a head punch that misses.
Lily prevents Smitch from breaking the clinch.
Smitch tries to break the clinch but Lily is controlling the position.
Smitch tries to break free but Lily pushes him back against the cage.
Smitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Lily has double underhooks. #TD#
Lily pulls guard successfully.
Lily manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smitch manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Lily wants to control from the top but Smitch keeps moving.
Lily stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smitch swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Lily working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lily postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lily might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smitch being controlled here, momentarily.
Smitch keeping moving, preventing Lily from controlling successfully. #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.
Lily lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lily trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lily lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT#That has opened up Arin Smitch's cut even more.
Lily 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.#SUB#
Lily thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lily throwing strikes but missing.
Smitch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lily. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lily drops back looking for a leg! Smitch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smitch manages to kick Lily off! Lily jumps back into Smitch's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smitch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lily trying to control but Smitch is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Lily dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arin Smitch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lily fails to land the takedown.
Smitch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lily looks to clinch
and Smitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lily dives in and grabs Smitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smitch pushes down on Lily's head and hops out.
Lily tries to clinch but Smitch moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lily rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smitch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arin Smitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lily wants to clinch.
Smitch unleashes a big counter combination but Lily bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Lily closes the distance but Smitch moves to the side
and Smitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lily tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lily tries to clinch but Smitch is having none of it.
A nice side step and Smitch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lily looks to clinch
and Smitch counters with a left and a right that stings Lily.
Smitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Smitch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Smitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lily tries to clinch up.
Ren Lily is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lily misses with a wild body shot.
Smitch unleashes a big counter combination but Lily bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lily tries to clinch up.
Smitch is looking for the big counter here.
Lily tries to clinch up but Smitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Smitch is looking for the big counter here.
Lily misses with a double jab.
Smitch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lily wants to clinch up but Smitch keeps it at a distance.
Smitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lily throws a series of punches but Smitch avoids them all with ease.
Lily thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smitch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lily tries to clinch up but Smitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Lily tries to clinch up but Smitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Smitch unleashes a big counter combination but Lily bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lily tries to close the distance and clinch but Smitch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Smitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arin Smitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lily tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lily wants to clinch but Smitch slips to the side
and Smitch counters with a straight right hand.
Lily shoots in and drives through. Smitch sprawls well.
Smitch throws out a counter right but Lily avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Lily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lily moves in looking to clinch but Smitch pushes him off.#T4#
Lily wants to clinch
and Smitch counters with a nice body shot.
Lily misses with a takedown attempt - Smitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lily lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Lily tries to clinch up
and Smitch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lily thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arin Smitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lily 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Lily! |
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Event:
VFC 21 Friday Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 18, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Rhodes clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Rhodes.
Lily blocks a body shot from Rhodes.
Lily blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes working aggressively here.
Lily working aggressively here.
Lily dodges an elbow strike from Rhodes.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by Lily.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the side of Lily's head.
Rhodes lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lily throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands with a left to the head.
Rhodes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rhodes misses with a knee to the head.
Rhodes avoids a wild elbow strike from Lily.
Lily blocks an elbow strike from Rhodes.
Lily trying to stall but Rhodes improves his position.
Lily misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lilys head.
Lily working aggressively here.
#T1#
Lily has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rhodes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lily looks winded!
Lily misses with some punches.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lily backwards.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lily.
Rhodes throws an elbow that misses.
Lily misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes is working Lily over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes slows down the pace here.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Rhodes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lilys head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes stops a takedown attempt from Lily.
Rhodes pushes Lily back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the side of Lily's head.
Rhodes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lily backwards.
Rhodes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhodes scores with a shoulder strike.
Lily wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhodes looking to throw knees to the head but Lily is blocking nicely.
Rhodes connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rhodes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lily backwards.
Lily blocks the elbow strike.
Rhodes gets through Lily's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Rhodes tries a body shot but Lily blocks it.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes tries to land a knee to the head but Lily blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhodes.
A nice left hand lands by Lily.
Rhodes lands a left hand.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lily backwards.
Rhodes lands a left hand.
Rhodes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhodes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rhodes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rhodes pushes Lily back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes scores with a knee to the head.
Rhodes works on Lily's body with a couple of short punches.
Rhodes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike.
Rhodes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
Rhodes is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Rhodes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rhodes throws an elbow that misses.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes digs a right hand underneath Lily's ribcage. Lily let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rhodes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhodes lands with a light punch inside.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Ren Lily has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
Rhodes lands a hook that snaps the head of Lily backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ren Lily's cut.
That's time! Rhodes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lily avoids the head kick by Rhodes.
Lily unleashes a big counter combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Lily closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lily has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
A short left from Rhodes.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes lands a big knee! That's hurt Lily! Oh, he's all over the place! Rhodes lands another knee that sends Lily to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Rhodes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Juniior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lily sprawls well. Lily wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juniior gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Lily wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Juniior circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Juniior drives through and clinches with Lily against the cage.
Juniior taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Juniior changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lily fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lily fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Juniior instigates a clinch.
Juniior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Juniior breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lily sprawls well. Lily wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juniior gets slowly back to his feet.
Ren Lily has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soneca Juniior.
Lily misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Juniior pushes Lily up against the cage in a clinch.
Lily throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Lily drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juniior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Juniior tries a head kick but it misses.
Juniior fails with a takedown attempt.
Lily tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juniior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juniior with a poor takedown #CL#
and Lily counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juniior.
Lily has a couple of punches blocked by Juniior.
Juniior fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Juniior jumps into guard, dragging Lily to the mat.
Lily scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lily trying to control the position from guard on top but Juniior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Juniior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lily defends well.#T2#
Juniior 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.
Juniior looks winded!#SUB#
Lily 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.
Lily makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lily landing with the ground and pound.
Juniior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lily. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lily chips away with some ground and pound.
Lily trying to control the position from guard on top but Juniior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Juniior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lily gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Lily working some strikes from top position.
Lily working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lily is in close to Juniior's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#Juniior is rocked!
Lily postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Juniior's head off the mat! Juniior is out! He's out! Lily jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ren Lily! |
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Event:
VFC Kumite
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Penrose with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Ren Lily has been cut.
Lily misses with a few strikes there.
Penrose jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Penrose misses with a looping left.
Penrose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lily throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penrose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lily moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lily on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penrose. Penrose obviously looking to wear him down.
Lily with a poor takedown
and Penrose counters with a nice uppercut.
Penrose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penrose is looking to slow Lily down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Lily misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penrose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penrose scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Penrose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lily.
Penrose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penrose keeps the fight on the outside.
Penrose throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lily avoids it.
Lily tries to clinch but Penrose moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penrose.
Lily tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penrose scoring well with a low kick there.
Lily fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Penrose misses the target.
Penrose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Business (Best Sparring) in the buildup to the fight.
Penrose swats away the attempt to clinch by Lily.
Penrose lands with a right hand.
Lily throws a right hand that Penrose ducks under and follows up with a left that Penrose also avoids with ease.#T2#
Lily tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penrose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lily tries to clinch but Penrose moves out of range.
Penrose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penrose thows a body kick. Lily tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Penrose! Lily is out on his feet! Penrose rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lily is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lily is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose retains his super heavyweight title!
Roger Penrose 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Lily has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foreman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lily is defending well.
Lily makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foreman jumps guard but Lily stands there with Foreman around his waist. Foreman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lily lands an elbow inside.
Foreman effectively controlling the action here.
Lily lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lily scores with a shot to the side of Foreman's head. #CUT2#It looks like George Foreman has been cut.
Lily lands with a left to the head.
Foreman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foreman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lily jumps into guard, dragging Foreman to the mat.
#ES2#
Lily manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lily lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lily lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lily lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lily creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Lily lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Lily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lily pushes Foreman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lily working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lily holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lily lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Lily just leaning against Foreman, taking a breather. #TD2#
Lily gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lily seems content to control.
Lily winds up and cracks Foreman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foreman taking some punishment here, with Lily in his half guard. #T2#
Lily perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lily looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT2#George Foreman's cut is getting worse.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Lily not doing much here.
Lily takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT2#George Foreman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lily drops an elbow to the side of Foreman's head. #CUT2#Jeez, George Foreman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Foreman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ren Lily!
The defeated George Foreman had this to say: 'Heroes always have their scars. Some you can see, some you read about later on'. |
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