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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scholes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Scholes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.#TD2#
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scholes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scholes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scholes on his heels. He'll look to pass Scholes's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scholes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Scholes is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots but Scholes is blocking nicely. #T1#
Smith throwing shots but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Smith looks winded!
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scholes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Scholes wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #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.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith tries to bum rush Scholes with a series of wild strikes but Scholes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a body punch but Scholes moves out of range. #TD2#
Smith scores with a takedown into Scholes's guard.
Scholes wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scholes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scholes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there. #T3#
Smith wants to stand but Scholes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Scholes.
Smith wants to stand but Scholes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scholes wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Scholes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scholes avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Scholes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scholes tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Scholes controls the position for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devontae Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scholes throws out the jab. #TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scholes is trying to control but Smith passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T1#
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Devontae Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scholes struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scholes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scholes tries to get out of the position.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scholes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Scholes can't do much from the bottom here.
Scholes is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith throws an elbow but Scholes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Scholes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Scholes can't do much from the bottom here.
Scholes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Smith looking to ground and pound but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Scholes taking shots to the head. #T4#
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Scholes because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith punching from mount but Scholes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scholes working to try and regain half guard.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Scholes is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devontae Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Smith throws a right hand that Scholes ducks under and follows up with a left that Scholes also avoids with ease.
Scholes is looking to counter punch.
Scholes slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scholes throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Scholes moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scholes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith tries to stand but Scholes is controlling his head.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Scholes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paul Scholes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scholes's head.
Smith throwing shots but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Scholes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scholes trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Smith tries to clinch up.
Scholes avoids the head kick by Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Scholes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scholes's head.
Scholes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Scholes blocks nicely. #SU2#
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Devontae 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devontae Smith! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 1
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Orochi tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Orochi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orochi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Orochi tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orochi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orochi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orochi's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orochi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith throws a right hand that Orochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Orochi also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the head kick by Orochi.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orochi throws out the jab.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orochi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Devontae Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Orochi connects with a body shot.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Orochi sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orochi! But no joy.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Orochi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orochi's waist but Orochi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Orochi throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Orochi lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orochi circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Smith clinches. #BC2#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves to clinch but Orochi breaks away
enabling Orochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Orochi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Orochi.
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsumi Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Orochi slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Orochi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries for a takedown but Orochi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orochi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Orochi looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orochi.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orochi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orochi thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Orochi breaks away and moves out of range.
Orochi misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsumi Orochi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith with a hook.
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orochi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orochi. Orochi obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
As Orochi looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Orochi just gets out of the way.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Orochi counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Katsumi Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orochi throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
#T1#
Orochi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orochi throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Orochi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orochi but Orochi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orochi lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Orochi.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Orochi throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
#T2#
Orochi misses with a straight right. #CL#
Smith clinches up with Orochi and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Orochi stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Orochi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Orochi counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith moves away from the strike by Orochi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Orochi keeps it at a distance.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orochi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Orochi throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orochi sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Devontae Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Orochi is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Orochi shuts the power down on Smith. Lights out, game over! Orochi is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Katsumi Orochi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Bagley persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bagley is looking to clinch.
Bagley fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Bagley backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bagley avoids it well.
Bagley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Bagley misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Bagley clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Smith pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagley trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bagley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bagley wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Bagley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagley has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bagley defends well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Devontae Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Bagley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bagley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bagley.
Devontae Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bagley.
Bagley scores with a nice head shot.
Bagley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bagley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Bagley moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bagley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Bagley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bagley shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Bagley shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Bagley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bagley gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bagley backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Bagley tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Bagley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Bagley goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bagley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Bagley blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Bagley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bagley misses with a takedown #CL#
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bagley jumps guard but Smith stands there with Bagley around his waist. Bagley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devontae Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smith shoots in but Bagley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bagley shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Bagley fails with a takedown attempt.
Bagley wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Bagley backing up. Bagley nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith looks for a takedown but Bagley sprawls well.
Bagley wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bagley's waist but Bagley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bagley clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bagley effectively controlling the action here.
Bagley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagley jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bagley tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Bagley's takedown attempt.
Bagley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Bagley is controlling the position.
Smith jumps guard but Bagley stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Smith pulls Bagley into guard.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagley can do to turn this around?
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES#
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Bagley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bagley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith sneaks out the side door and pushes Bagley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Smith rushes Bagley and presses him up against the cage.
Bagley tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith tries to circle away but Bagley has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bagley has him pressed against the cage.
Bagley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bagley has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bagley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
#TD2#
Bagley pulls guard successfully.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Bagley working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Smith gets to his feet - Bagley follows without any prompting. #T4#
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Bagley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Smith backs off Bagley throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Bagley moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bagley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devontae Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Bagley dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bagley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Bagley.
Bagley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devontae Smith 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##CL#
Smith instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Bagley successfully pulls guard.
Bagley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Bagley blocks nicely.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Bagley.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bagley keeps moving.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith won't allow Bagley to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Bagley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith postures up in Bagley's guard and throws a big left but Bagley blocks it. #T1#
Bagley trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bagley sprawls well. Bagley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Bagley moves into the clinch.
Bagley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Bagley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
#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.#CL2#
Bagley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bagley.
Bagley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devontae Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bagley.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3##CL#
Smith instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith is trying to drag Bagley to the mat but Bagley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bagley stalling against the cage.
Devontae Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bagley has double underhooks.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Bagley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#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.
Smith is trying to break free.#BC2#
Bagley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bagley forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Bagley wants a takedown.
A short right from Smith.
Bagley is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Bagley into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bagley is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Bagley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bagley as he avoids it easily.
Bam Bagley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devontae Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bagley lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bagley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devontae Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Binch back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binch has him pressed against the cage.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binch is defending well for now.
Binch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants a takedown.
Binch tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binch is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith prevents Binch from breaking the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binch has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Binch has the dominant position.
Binch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Binch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Binch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to circle away but Binch has him pinned against the cage.
Binch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Binch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Binch keeps him there for the moment.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binch walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Smith clinches up with Binch and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Binch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Binch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith keeps control of Binch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Binch has the dominant position.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Binch's efforts to push away.
Smith is trying to push Binch away but Binch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Binch is controlling him.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Binch is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.#T3#
Binch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Binch has the dominant position.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith tries to break free but Binch pushes him back against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Binch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Binch is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Binch is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Binch controls his hands.
Smith is trying to break free.#BC2#
Binch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Binch as Smith shoots in.
Binch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!#T4#
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Binch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Binch pushes him off.
Binch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Binch with the inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Binch.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Binch.
Devontae Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Binch connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Binch swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Binch pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Binch dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Binch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binch thumps Smith with a low kick.
Binch is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Binch tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binch is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Binch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Binch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Binch is trying to break free.#T1#
Smith is trying to break free.
Binch is trying to break free.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binch backwards.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binch has him pressed against the cage.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Binch letting Smith take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Smith for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binch walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick from Binch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith dives in and grabs Binch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Binch pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Binch flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Binch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Binch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Binch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Devontae Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Binch connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Binch. Binch obviously looking to wear him down.
Binch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Binch counters with a nice leg kick.
Binch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Binch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binch circles away quickly and effectively.
Binch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Binch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
A nice leg kick from Binch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Binch counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith is looking to clinch but Binch is avoiding it.
Binch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Binch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Binch, which made it look bad. #T4#
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Smith drives through with a takedown into Binch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Binch has wrist control.
Binch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith stops Binch from standing up.
Binch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Binch has wrist control.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Binch wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Binch 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 walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Binch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binch.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Binch sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Binch moves out of range easily.
Binch throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Binch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Binch lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Binch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Binch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Binch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Billy Binch seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binch is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Binch's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Binch tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Binch is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Binch can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Binch.
Smith has Binch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Binch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Binch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Binch is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Binch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Binch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Binch is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith tries to pull guard but Binch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Binch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Binch wants to break free but Smith has control.
Binch is trying to break free.
Binch tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. #TD#
Smith manages to pull guard.
Binch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Binch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Binch won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Binch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Binch is one step ahead there.
Binch wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Binch flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Binch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Binch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Binch! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kahnwald swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kahnwald swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahnwald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kahnwald wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch
and Kahnwald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kahnwald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith dives in and grabs Kahnwald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kahnwald pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Kahnwald tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kahnwald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kahnwald swivels and escapes.#CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahnwald, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Smith jumps guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahnwald is one step ahead there.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kahnwald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kahnwald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kahnwald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kahnwald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kahnwald isn't so interested in that idea.
Kahnwald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Kahnwald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kahnwald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kahnwald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kahnwald chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kahnwald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kahnwald cracks Smith with a solid left hand.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahnwald stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kahnwald landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahnwald on the ground.#SUB2#
Kahnwald drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Kahnwald off! Kahnwald jumps back into Smith's guard.
Kahnwald passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Kahnwald has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kahnwald yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kahnwald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonas Kahnwald!
Our winner, Jonas Kahnwald, 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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