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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch but Kobe is having none of it.
Kobe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Kobe.
Kobe checks a leg kick.
Kobe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kobe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kobe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Kobe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
George Kobe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Smith.#T1#
Kobe misses with a body shot.
Kobe throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kobe is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Kobe circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Kobe moves into the clinch.
Kobe just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Kobe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Kobe stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Kobe prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kobe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Kobe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Kobe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. #BC#
Kobe breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kobe takes the fight into the clinch.
Kobe tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Kobe drops back down to his feet.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Kobe has him pressed against the cage.
Kobe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Kobe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith! #T3##SU#
Kobe decides to stand back up. Kobe steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Kobe shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Kobe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Smith forces Kobe back against the cage and clinches.
Smith looking to stall.
#TD#
Kobe jumps guard.
#SUB#
Kobe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Kobe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kobe is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kobe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith dives in and grabs Kobe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kobe pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kobe.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Kobe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Kobe dominated that 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.#R2##CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kobe lands with a short shot to the head.
Kobe jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kobe has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kobe stalling.
#BC#
Kobe manages to break the clinch.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Kobe misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Smith rushes Kobe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Smith is working for takedown but Kobe is calmly controlling the position for now.
George Kobe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Smith.
Kobe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Kobe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobe.
#BC#
Kobe breaks from the clinch.
Smith goes for a double leg but Kobe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kobe continues to drive forward.
Kobe shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kobe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kobe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobe tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobe to the ground. Kobe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Kobe looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Kobe leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kobe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobe.
George Kobe is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobe tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kobe fails to land the takedown.
Smith throws a counter combo.#T3#
No luck for Kobe with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Kobe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Kobe has him pressed against the cage.
Kobe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Kobe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kobe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kobe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Kobe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Kobe trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Kobe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Kobe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Kobe defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Max Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kobe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Kobe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kobe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kobe passes into side control.
#T1##SU#
Kobe decides to stand back up. Kobe steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Kobe misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that Kobe avoids nicely.
Kobe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kobe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Max Smith has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobe lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobe.
#T2#
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kobe blocks a leg kick.
Kobe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobe tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Kobe. Kobe maintains the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kobe won't allow it.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kobe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kobe but Kobe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
George Kobe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
George Kobe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kobe wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Kobe rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kobe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Kobe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kobe tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.#T4#
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Kobe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kobe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Kobe persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Kobe tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kobe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kobe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Kobe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kobe 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kobe! |
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