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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Submarine looks to land a combination but Binch avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Binch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Submarine misses.
It seemed like Binch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Binch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Billy Binch has been cut.
Submarine digs a good hook to Binch's body.
Submarine throws a leg kick but Binch checks it.
Binch tries to move into range but Submarine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Submarine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Submarine lands with a shot to the body.
Submarine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Binch misses with a body shot.
#KD#
Submarine cracks Binch with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Submarine has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Binch to stand back up!#ROC#Binch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Submarine misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Binch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Binch slips under a jab.
Submarine throws an off balance right hand
and Binch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Submarine fakes the body blow, causing Binch to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Binch goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yellow Submarine!
In defeat, Billy Binch stepped up to the mic, saying 'Imma kill my opponent outside the ring'. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Binch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Binch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Binch tries to counter with a clinch but Carvalho shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Carvalho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Binch prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Binch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binch tries to stall but Carvalho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carvalho is working for takedown but Binch is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Carvalho has picked Binch up - he's going for a ride! Carvalho dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Binch pushes Carvalho off looking to stand but Carvalho dives back in and keeps control.
Carvalho controlling the action here.#T1#
Carvalho'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.
Carvalho seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Binch for as long as he can get away with.
Binch wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Carvalho seems content to control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carvalho lands strikes from half guard.
Carvalho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carvalho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Carvalho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Carvalho closes the distance and pushes Binch back into the cage.
Binch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carvalho tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Binch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carvalho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Binch to the mat. Binch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Binch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carvalho is one step ahead there.
Carvalho sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Binch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carvalho is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carvalho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Binch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Binch blocks nicely.
Carvalho advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Carvalho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Carvalho moves into the clinch successfully.
Binch is trying to stall.
Binch tries to stall but Carvalho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Binch stalling in the clinch but Carvalho improves position.
Binch swings wildly with an uppercut but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as Binch controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Carvalho has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Binch regains guard immediately.
Binch is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up. #T1#
Binch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carvalho controls the pace.
Binch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Binch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Binch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Binch lands a nice looking body shot.
Binch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuno Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binch can do to turn this around?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Binch enables Carvalho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Binch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carvalho sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Carvalho postures up in Binch's guard and throws a big left but Binch blocks it.
Binch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Binch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Binch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Binch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Binch is looking to clinch.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carvalho fails with the takedown.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Binch.#TD#
Carvalho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Binch to the mat! Binch manages to get full guard.
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Binch.
Binch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carvalho controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Carvalho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Binch wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Carvalho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carvalho sets himself, and Binch steps forward looking for the clinch! Carvalho avoids it this time.
Binch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carvalho.#CL#
Carvalho closes the distance and pushes Binch back into the cage.
Binch trying to stall but Carvalho improves his position.
Carvalho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Binch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binch misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binch blocks an elbow strike from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Billy Binch has been cut.
Carvalho tries to score a body lock takedown but Binch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Carvalho dodges an elbow strike from Binch.
#TD#
Carvalho has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Binch regains guard immediately.
Carvalho postures up in Binch's guard and throws a big left but Binch blocks it.
Carvalho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Binch has wrist control.
Carvalho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Binch is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up. #T2##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carvalho takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binch. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binch tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Carvalho gets a clinch.
Carvalho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binch is defending well.
Carvalho prevents a body shot from Binch.
Carvalho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Binch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Carvalho moves into range and clinches up with Binch.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Binch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Binch is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Carvalho has denied him.#TD#
Carvalho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Binch content to stall in guard here.
Binch being controlled here momentarily.
Binch looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Billy Binch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Binch wants to stand up but Carvalho is controlling him.
Carvalho controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Carvalho has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Binch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nuno Carvalho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho stands and throws Binch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Binch throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuno Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carvalho, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuno Carvalho!
An out of breath Nuno Carvalho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Billy Binch was interviewed post fight and said 'Imma kill my opponent outside the ring'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 12
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Dragosavac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binch manages to avoid it.
Binch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dragosavac throws a predictable looking body shot
and Binch counters with a good low kick that Dragosavac was not able to check. #CL#
Dragosavac takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Dragosavac.
Binch managing to block the knees to the body from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragosavac has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Binch after a bit of a struggle.
Dragosavac scores with a nice hook to the head.
Binch avoids a wild elbow strike from Dragosavac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragosavac is working Binch over against the cage.
Dragosavac gets through Binch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Binch tries to circle away but Dragosavac has him pinned against the cage.
Dragosavac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Dragosavac prevents Binch from breaking the clinch.
Dragosavac trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dragosavac as the two fighters clinch.
Binch looks winded!#TD#
Dragosavac lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragosavac lands a nice short elbow.
Dragosavac sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragosavac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dragosavac lands strikes from half guard.
Binch wants to get back to his feet.
Dragosavac seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Dragosavac winds up and cracks Binch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dragosavac with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dragosavac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dragosavac content to control rather than advance.
Binch is trying to stand up here but Dragosavac is controlling him well.
Dragosavac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Binch on the ground.
Dragosavac seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Binch wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragosavac controlling the pace.
Binch tries to kick Dragosavac off but Dragosavac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Dragosavac content to control rather than advance.
Dragosavac looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Binch wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dragosavac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragosavac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Dragosavac misses its intended target.
Dragosavac swings away with a body shot that misses
and Binch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dragosavac misses the shot to the body.
Binch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Binch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragosavac.
Binch is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dragosavac misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dragosavac misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL#
Dragosavac clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac lands a shoulder strike.
Dragosavac stalling.
Binch managing to block the knees to the body from Dragosavac.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragosavac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Binch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dragosavac in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Dragosavac has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Binch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dragosavac is riding his opponent, not letting Binch buck him off.
Dragosavac scores with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Dragosavac dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A solid body kick from Binch.
Dragosavac throws a right hand that misses
and Binch counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Dragosavac moves into the clinch successfully.
Dragosavac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Binch.
Nice body punch from Dragosavac - that landed with a thud.
Binch tries to work over Dragosavac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzo Dragosavac has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Binch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragosavac wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Dragosavac - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dragosavac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragosavac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Binch.
Dragosavac dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dragosavac's brow.
Dragosavac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binch backwards. #TD#
Dragosavac gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzo Dragosavac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Binch wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragosavac in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binch tries to kick Dragosavac off but Dragosavac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dragosavac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragosavac in particular looking to stall.
Dragosavac lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Binch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dragosavac scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Dragosavac there. #T2#
Dragosavac not doing much here.
Dragosavac seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Binch for as long as he can get away with.
Binch is trying to stand back up but Dragosavac is controlling him
Dragosavac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dragosavac wants to pass to mount but Binch is defending the position.
Dragosavac keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dragosavac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Binch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dragosavac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Binch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binch is looking to escape.
Binch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Binch tries to kick Dragosavac off but Dragosavac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dragosavac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binch can do to turn this around?
Binch tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dragosavac manages to move to mount!
Dragosavac controlling the pace for now. #T3#
A nice elbow there by Dragosavac.
Dragosavac takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dragosavac lands a nice shot to the head.
Dragosavac with a couple of short strikes.
Dragosavac is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dragosavac content just to control the position here.
Binch is trying to stand up.
Dragosavac controlling from mount.
Dragosavac raining down shots from the mount!
Dragosavac controlling from the full mount.
Binch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dragosavac takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Binch wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dragosavac sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dragosavac lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binch wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dragosavac tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Binch is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dragosavac controlling from mount.
Binch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Dragosavac dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Dragosavac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dragosavac not doing much here.
Binch is trying to stand.
Binch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binch is in trouble now - Dragosavac has advanced to mount!
Dragosavac lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Binch really wants to buck Dragosavac off and get back to his feet. #T1#
Dragosavac controlling the pace for now.
Dragosavac looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Binch wants to get back to his feet.
Dragosavac landing strikes from the mount.
Binch trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dragosavac controlling the position easily from mount.
Dragosavac cracks Binch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dragosavac cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC#Binch is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Billy Binch has been cut.
Binch is trying to stand up.
Dragosavac fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Binch is still in real trouble! Can Dragosavac finish him?
Dragosavac sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dragosavac lands a big elbow - Binch is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Binch is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gonzo Dragosavac!
Gonzo Dragosavac decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Billy Binch was interviewed post fight and said 'Imma kill my opponent outside the ring'. |
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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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