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Event:
FCL - 55
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mferi is avoiding it.
Mferi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mferi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mferi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mferi keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Mferi.
Mferi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
letting Mferi counter with a right hand.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch there but Mferi circles away.
#KD#
Mferi lands a big right hand that sends Smith crashing to the mat! Mferi stays standing though and waves Smith back to his feet!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Smith limp body while Mferi jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Mferi! |
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Event:
FCL - 33
Date: Jun 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nuku counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at The Firm that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nuku is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nuku just manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a push kick but Nuku slaps the foot to one side.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nuku. Nuku obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Derrick Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuku but Nuku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nuku connects with a crisp jab.
Nuku with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nuku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nuku slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Nuku drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Nuku waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nuku 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.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nuku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aoatea Nuku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Nuku drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nuku is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Nuku throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BOOM! Nuku lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smith. Smith tries to recover but Nuku is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smith lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoatea Nuku!
A very excited looking Aoatea Nuku 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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Event:
FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Vaughan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Vaughan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Vaughan landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working a defensive guard but Vaughan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vaughan working the body and head with strikes.
Vaughan landing strikes. #T1#
A control attempt from Smith but he's now mounted!
Vaughan controlling from the full mount.
Vaughan is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Vaughan! Smith is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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Event:
FCL - 13
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Cooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Cooke moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith taking a breather. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke misses with the combination.
#CL#
Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch there but Cooke circles away.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Cooke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milton Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cooke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Cooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Cooke shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Milton Cooke has been cut.
Cooke prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cooke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith avoiding damage as Cooke throws knees to the body.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke is trying to break free.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milton Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooke avoids it.
Smith looks winded!
The referee calls for Cooke to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Cooke shrugs off.
Cooke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Smith prevents Cooke from breaking the clinch.
Cooke keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to break free but Cooke pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to break free.
Cooke wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Cooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooke circles away.
#CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooke throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Cooke throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.
Cooke throws a counter high kick but Smith was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Cooke.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.#CL#
Cooke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith keeps control of Cooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free but Cooke has control.
Cooke is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Cooke lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Cooke takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Smith is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Derrick Smith has been cut.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Cooke clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Cooke dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##CL#
Cooke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Milton Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke wants to break free but Smith has control.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Cooke tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Cooke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Cooke.
Milton Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Cooke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooke wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Cooke, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Cooke against the cage but Cooke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cooke rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cooke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooke.
Smith has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Cooke clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooke wants to break free but Smith has control.
Cooke is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooke has his back to the cage.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Milton Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooke is defended easily by Smith.
Milton Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Cooke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cooke is in Smith's guard.
Smith trying to control the position here. #SU#
Smith is working an open guard so Cooke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Cooke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Smith.
#CL#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith taking a breather.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke fails to pull guard.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith prevents Cooke from breaking the clinch.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Cooke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooke is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. #T3#
Smith is trying to stall.
Cooke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cooke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooke tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Cooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooke's defenses.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Cooke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooke is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Cooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke can't get the takedown.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Cooke dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cooke.
Smith wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith. #CL#
Cooke moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Cooke fails to pull guard.
Cooke tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooke tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to stall but Cooke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooke has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milton Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cooke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Cooke tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooke sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Smith's defenses. It connects perfectly with Smith's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milton Cooke! |
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Event:
FCL - 5
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Flare back into the cage.
Flare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Flare misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Flare.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Flare back into the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Flare controls his hands.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Flare blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Flare gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Flare against the cage.
Smith prevents Flare from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Smith pulls Flare into guard.
#T1#
Flare chips away with some ground and pound.
Flare stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Flare wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Flare is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flare tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flare passes into half guard.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Flare from advancing position.
Smith wants to control but Flare is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
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.#SU#
Flare decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Smith pushes Flare up against the cage in a clinch.
Flare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith looks winded!#CL#
Flare clinches.
Flare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flare is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Flare seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flare to keep the fight standing.
Flare goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rion Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a damaging elbow. #T3##BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flare working aggressively here.
Flare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Flare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flare stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Flare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith has Flare pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flare is trying to break free.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Flare wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Flare tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Flare ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Flare manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Smith clinches.
Flare blocks an uppercut.
Flare is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flare's efforts to push away.
Flare wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Flare shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Smith landing knees to the body.
Flare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rion Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Flare avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Flare being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Flare.
Smith has Flare pushed against the cage.
Flare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith is stalling here.
#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Flare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Flare won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Derrick Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flare takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3##TD2#
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flare uses from the top position.
Flare trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith controlling the position.
Flare prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Flare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Flare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith works Flare's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Flare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Flare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flare looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Flare back into the cage.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Flare tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rion Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flare stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flare wants it to stay on the feet.
Flare throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Flare misses with a few strikes there.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flare avoids it really well and circles away.
Flare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flare off to one side. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.#T2#
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flare's face.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Flare avoids the body shot from Smith.
Flare changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flare defends well and Smith ends up having to push Flare into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Derrick Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Flare closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flare missing with knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3##BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flare wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Flare working hard to break the clinch.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
It looked like Flare was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Flare clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flare jumps guard but Smith stands there with Flare around his waist. Flare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derrick Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flare, pushing him back against the cage.
Flare tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith tries a body shot but Flare blocks it.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Flare is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flare fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Flare moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Smith! |
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Event:
FCL - 1
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lavente's sensitive parts.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lavente is avoiding it.
Lavente is looking for a counter combo.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Lavente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lavente seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith wants to clinch up but Lavente keeps it at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Lavente keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavente was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.#CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lavente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lavente swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Lavente could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lavente throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1##CL2#
Smith clinches.
Lavente looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Lavente breaks the clinch.
Derrick Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Lavente tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavente.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lavente's efforts to push away.
Lavente is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lavente definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lavente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lavente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lavente sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Lazlo Lavente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.#T2#
Smith throws a head kick but Lavente moves out of range.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Lavente looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Lavente. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lavente is avoiding it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Lavente.
Smith feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. #BC#
Lavente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Smith throws a head kick but Lavente moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lavente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith tries to clinch up.
It appears Lavente was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lavente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Lavente breaks the clinch.
Lavente bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Lavente sprawls well.
Smith looks winded!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavente quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lavente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavente.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lavente counter with a right hand.
Lavente connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to clinch up but Lavente keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lavente is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Lazlo Lavente will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lavente's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith misses with the combination.
Lavente throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.#CL2#
Smith rushes Lavente and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lavente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lavente is looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Lavente counters with a leg kick.
Lavente lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lavente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Lavente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Derrick Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lavente darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lavente counters with a straight right hand.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lavente circles away and keeps his distance.
Lavente looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Lavente pushes him away.
Lavente throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lavente digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Lavente closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.#T2##BC#
Lavente manages to break the clinch.
Smith slips under a jab.
A jab from Smith misses.
Lavente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith looks to clinch
and Lavente counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Lavente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Lavente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lavente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith closes the distance but Lavente moves to the side
and Lavente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lavente is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Lazlo Lavente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.
Lavente throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Lavente misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Lavente counters with a left hand that sends Smith to the canvas! #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Lavente sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Lavente trying to control the pace.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Lavente is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Lavente is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavente continues to stall.
Lavente'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazlo Lavente dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lavente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lavente stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lavente wants it to stay on the feet.
Lavente thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lavente circles away.
It looked like Lavente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lavente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Lavente throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lavente avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lavente tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lavente is avoiding it.
Lavente looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Lavente tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Lavente up against the cage.
Lavente is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Lavente working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Lavente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lavente is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Lavente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavente.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Lavente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavente is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith shoots in but Lavente avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lazlo Lavente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Lavente moves out of range.
As Smith looks to move away, Lavente throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lavente. That did some damage!
Lavente lands a slapping body shot.
Lavente throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lavente throws out the jab.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Lavente pushes him away.#T2#
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Lavente jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lavente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lavente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lavente is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Lavente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavente throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Smith tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Lavente misses the target.
Lavente missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lavente counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Lavente tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Derrick Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavente tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Lavente pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lavente's guard.
Lazlo Lavente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Lavente has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lavente.#ES#
Lavente has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lavente prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. #BC#
Lavente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazlo Lavente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lavente, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazlo Lavente!
Our winner, Lazlo Lavente, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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