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Event:
FOC Fight Night 1 - New Era
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint.#CL2#
Saint moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saint has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Saint gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saint on his heels. He'll look to pass Saint's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saint keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith pushes down on Saint's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saint tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saint wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Saint controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Saint wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is pressing down on Saint's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saint is holding on for now.
Saint tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Saint is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saint trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Saint looking for submissions off his back.
Saint is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Saint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB2#
Saint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to stand but Saint is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saint wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saint controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saint pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saint is not content to let Smith control the position.
Saint is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith wants to stand but Saint is controlling his arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saint's legs.
Saint sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smith tries to clinch but Saint moves away #TD2#
and Saint counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Saint throwing strikes but missing.
Saint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saint looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Saint is controlling Smith's posture.#T1#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saint is keeping the position for now.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
Saint controlling the position.
Saint controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saint looking for a sweep. Not yet Saint, not yet.
Saint seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Saint moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Saint gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Saint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Saint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saint keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3##SUB2#
Saint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Saint seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Saint working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saint to the ground. Smith is now in Saint's guard.
Saint is breathing heavily.
Saint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4##SUB#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saint pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Saint shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith takes a swing at Saint's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wanted to stand there but Saint had control of the position. #SUB2#
Saint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Saint is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Saint has managed to clinch.
#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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saint.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Saint.#TD#
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith stops Saint from getting back to his feet.
Smith controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Saint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Saint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Saint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Smith is looking to stall here but Saint recovers full guard.
Saint is trying to keep Smith in close.
Saint trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Saint's legs - danger averted.
Smith wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saint preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Smith stands up and beckons Saint to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch.
Saint with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Marlon Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Smith 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!
A lazy body kick from Smith #TD2#
so Saint counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Crncuga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crncuga throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crncuga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Marlon Saint has been cut.
Crncuga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saint under the eye.
Crncuga throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint.
Saint with the counter takedown but Crncuga avoids it easily.
Crncuga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saint.
Crncuga lands with an overhand left.
Crncuga throws a lazy right hand but Saint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Saint takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crncuga throws a big shot that misses.
Saint fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Saint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crncuga is trying to defend but Saint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crncuga's head.
Crncuga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saint. #SUB2#
Saint is looking for a kimura but Crncuga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saint to get the leverage.
Crncuga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Saint passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crncuga taking shots to the head.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint content just to control the position here.
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!
Saint throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Crncuga blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Saint working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saint lands with some strikes.
Saint working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Saint working Crncuga over with strikes here. #SUB2#
Saint is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crncuga to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crncuga shrugs it off.
Saint lands a big elbow.
Saint putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Saint scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Saint connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#Crncuga is rocked!
Crncuga is trying desperately to improve position.
Saint lands a couple of good shots and Crncuga has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Crncuga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint on the ground.#SUB2#
Saint working for the choke. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint cracks Crncuga with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Crncuga from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Crncuga grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint lands strikes to the head.
Oh Crncuga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Crncuga is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Saint lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Crncuga is breathing heavily.
Saint lands a shot to the head.
Crncuga seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Saint is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crncuga knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crncuga for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Saint's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Crncuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crncuga lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crncuga.
Crncuga thuds a left hand into Saint's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crncuga throws an overhand right that lands on Saint's shoulder, as Saint tries to avoid the shot.
Saint shoots and misses
and Crncuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crncuga misses with a straight left. #T1#
Saint looks for a takedown but Crncuga sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Crncuga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crncuga looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crncuga 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.
Crncuga punishes Saint's body with a nice straight punch.
Crncuga scores with a jab to the head.
Crncuga works Saint's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Saint feints and as Crncuga raises his hands in defense, Saint changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saint lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saint scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Saint landing some decent shots from guard.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crncuga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saint throws a big elbow that misses.
Crncuga being controlled here, momentarily.
Saint lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saint not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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!
Saint trying to control but Crncuga is working from the bottom. #T3#
Saint is working Crncuga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saint connects with a couple of short punches.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint stands and throws Crncuga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crncuga is trying to escape the position but Saint is controlling the position.
Saint looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crncuga is avoiding damage well.
Marlon Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saint landing a few strikes.
Saint is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4##SUB2#
Saint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crncuga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Saint controls the position.
Saint scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Crncuga is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saint landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Saint cracks Crncuga with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mrtva Crncuga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marlon Saint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Crncuga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint tries for a takedown but Crncuga circles away easily
and Crncuga counters with a straight right hand.
Crncuga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint.
Saint tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saint shoots in but no luck this time.
Crncuga lands an overhand right.
Mrtva Crncuga is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Saint with that takedown attempt.
Mrtva Crncuga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Saint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crncuga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Crncuga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saints jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Saint closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crncuga to the mat! Crncuga manages to get full guard.
Saint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Saint thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saint looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Saint thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Saint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crncuga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saint is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crncuga has Saint pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint connects with a couple of short punches.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crncuga works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mrtva Crncuga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crncuga just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3##TD2#
Saint closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crncuga quickly recovers to half guard.
Saint frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Saint looking for a guillotine from mount but Crncuga is having none of it.
Crncuga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crncuga tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Saint goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crncuga turns into him and now he's in Saint's guard.
Saint seems keen to control Crncuga's posture.#T4##SUB2#
Crncuga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crncuga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saint is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Crncuga is sitting in close to Saint's body. Saint has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crncuga is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crncuga is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Saint.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marlon Saint! |
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