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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Venegas clinches.
Venegas lands with a left to the head.
Venegas wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Venegas's efforts to push away.
Venegas jumps guard but Smith stands there with Venegas around his waist. Venegas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Venegas looking for a takedown.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Venegas.
Smith is working for takedown but Venegas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venegas stalling.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith jumps guard but Venegas stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
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.
Venegas throwing strikes but missing.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to stand but Venegas is controlling the position.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#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 here but Venegas controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venegas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Venegas tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Venegas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Venegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith leaves Venegas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A low kick lands for Venegas.
#T3##TD2#
Venegas gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is not content to let Venegas control the position.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Venegas misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB#
Smith working for a triangle but Venegas defends it easily.
Venegas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Venegas trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Venegas from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Venegas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Venegas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Venegas. Venegas maintains the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Venegas tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Venegas drops back down to his feet.
Smith is working for takedown but Venegas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venegas has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Venegas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smith trying to control the action but Venegas just sinks the hooks in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Venegas is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Venegas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smith trying to control the position but Venegas manages to sink in the hooks.
Venegas throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Venegas has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Venegas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Venegas is in full control for now.
Smith is really stuck 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 trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Venegas is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
Smith breaks Venegas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Venegas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
Venegas wants to control but Smith postures up.
Venegas being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Venegas is defending well.
Smith tries to advance position but instead Venegas slips a leg back in to half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Venegas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith controlling the action here.
Venegas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Venegas drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Venegas's efforts to push away.
Venegas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Venegas fails to pull guard.
Venegas tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Venegas.
Smith tries to pull guard but Venegas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Venegas has Smith pushed against the cage.
Venegas tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Venegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Venegas fails to pull guard.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venegas has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Venegas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Venegas is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venegas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venegas smiles and moves away.
Venegas misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Venegas. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Venegas stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt. #T2##TD2#
Smith gets caught napping as Venegas dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
Smith is pulling down on Venegas's head. It's preventing any offense from Venegas, at least for the moment.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Venegas defends easily.
Venegas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Venegas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Venegas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Venegas.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Venegas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Venegas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith is holding Venegas down, trying to stall.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Venegas is controlling well.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Venegas advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venegas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smith controls his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Venegas.
I think Venegas 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Venegas! |
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