Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 44
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Smith tries to bum rush Tuup with a series of wild strikes but Tuup uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Tuup lands a high kick! #CL#
Tuup moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Tuup manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tuup gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tuup scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuup scores with a knee to the head.
Smith letting Tuup take a breather here.
Tuup throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Tuup misses with a knee strike.
Tuup makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tuup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith blocking some punches.
Tuup landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuup stalling the fight.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Tuup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tuup.
Tuup throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face. #T3#
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tuup gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Tuup.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Tuup.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Tuup shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tuup moves out of range.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuup circles away.
Tuup drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Carl Tuup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Smith.
Tuup throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Tuup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Tuup lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws the left hand but Tuup avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Tuup 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.
Tuup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carl Tuup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Tuup both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Tuup dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tuup lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuup ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Tuup dodges the punch combination from Smith. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to circle away but Tuup has him pinned against the cage.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is pushing Tuup up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
Tuup throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuup with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuup scores with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Tuup has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tuup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuup avoiding damage.
Smith tries to circle away but Tuup has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Tuup stalls.
Tuup taking a breather.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tuup after a bit of a struggle.
Tuup with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuup throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Tuup pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Tuup effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Tuup.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuup manages to avoid it.
Tuup feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tuup.
Tuup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuup.
Tuup is looking to clinch. #CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Tuup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tuup misses with a knee strike. #T4##BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tuup darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith. #ES#
Tuup pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuup unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tuup lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Tuup dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Tuup clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuup throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuup moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Tuup gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tuup lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Tuup stalling the fight.
Carl Tuup has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith letting Tuup take a breather here.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Tuup has him pressed against the cage.
Tuup using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tuup with a knee to the head. #T2#
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tuup prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuup dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuup is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Tuup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms. #T3#
Tuup stalling in the clinch.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuup with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuup dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuup lands a knee to the body.
Carl Tuup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuup prevents it. #T4#
Tuup misses with a knee to the head.
Xavier Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuup working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Tuup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Tuup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuup holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Tuup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuup 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Tuup!

Event: KOFC 31 - FW Charlie Foxtrot
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Centecion tries to clinch there but Elaris circles away.
Centecion tries to clinch but Elaris moves out of range.
Elaris misses with a looping left.
Elaris scores with a nice head shot.
Centecion drops his hands momentarily and Elaris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elaris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Centecion finds it's way round the side to connect with Elaris's head.
Centecion works Elaris's body with a nice hook.
Centecion lands a body shot.
Centecion lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Elaris.
Centecion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elaris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Centecion there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Centecion.#ROC#
Elaris is rocked!
Centecion cracks Elaris with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Elaris tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Centecion pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Elaris is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tres Centecion!

Event: HFC 40
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
A punch combination from Smith misses. #CL#
James clinches.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by James.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith stops James from getting back to his feet.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to James's temple. #T1#
James controlling the position well.
James manages to get to full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Smith won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith prevents James from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James 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.#CL#
James moves into the clinch.#T3#
A knee to the head by James.
James with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to stall.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
James connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Xavier Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
James scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from James on the inside.
James tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from James.
Smith looks winded!
James connects with a knee to the head. #T4#
James works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James working Smith over with knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James connects with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
James has managed to clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.#T1#
James lands a knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
James missing with knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body. #T2#
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from James on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James missing with knees to the body.
James tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from James misses. #T3##CL#
James has managed to clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from James.
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face. #T4#
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
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 avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a looping left.
James fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
James closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James misses with a knee strike.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a body shot from James.
James crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.#T2#
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by James.
James lands a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
James looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from James.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
James missing with knees to the body.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James working Smith over with knees to the body.
James is working Smith over against the cage.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
Knees to the body from James.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
David James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
David James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David James!
David James made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.

Event: HFC 36
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Leg Lock is just out of range.
Leg Lock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Leg Lock.
Leg Lock is looking for the big counter here.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Leg Lock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith tries to bum rush Leg Lock with a series of wild strikes but Leg Lock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Leg Lock tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leg Lock slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Leg Lock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Leg Lock tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there. #T1#
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Leg Lock defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Leg Lock's temple.
Smith is trying to control. Leg Lock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Leg Lock looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Leg Lock is looking to get to half guard.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith avoids the attempt from Leg Lock to control.
Smith cracks Leg Lock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#
Leg Lock is rocked!
Smith connects with a bit shot that sees Leg Lock covering up! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smith is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Smith!
Xavier Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2017

#R1#
Matthews avoids the body shot from Elaris.
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Elaris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elaris throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Elaris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elaris looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Elaris missing with a left hand there. Matthews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Matthews rushes Elaris and presses him up against the cage.
Matthews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Elaris after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Matthews gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Elaris regains guard.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Elaris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Matthews passes Elaris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matthews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Elaris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elaris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Elaris wants to improve his position but Matthews is controlling well.
Elaris is trying to control but can't.
Elaris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elaris is refusing to be controlled, as Matthews sits in half guard.
Matthews is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Elaris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Matthews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3##SUB#
Matthews is looking for a kimura but Elaris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matthews to get the leverage.
Matthews is trying to control the action in half guard but Elaris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Matthews is trying for a kimura here. Elaris looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Matthews wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Matthews!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2016

#R1#
Kenta thuds his shin into the meat of Elaris's side.
Kenta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenta lands a front kick.
Kenta throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Elaris misses the target.
Elaris lands a jab to the head.
Kenta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elaris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenta avoids the body shot from Elaris.
Kenta avoids the body shot from Elaris.
Elaris moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKenta.
A telegraphed right hand from Elaris misses the target.
Kenta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elaris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elaris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenta takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenta delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Kenta pushes Elaris away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenta.
Elaris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Elaris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elaris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Elaris misses.
Elaris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kenta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kobashi Kenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elaris misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Elaris misses the target.
Kenta lands a nice hook to Elaris's body. Elaris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenta blocks a jab.
Kenta blocks a jab.
Elaris misses with a wild combination.
Elaris throws a right hand that misses
and Kenta counters with a one-two to the body.
Elaris scores with a jab to the head.
Kenta scores with a punch to the head.
Elaris looks to land a left hand but Kenta moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Kenta connects with a high kick.
Elaris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kenta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elaris doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenta lands with a slapping head kick.
Elaris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenta feints and then cracks Elaris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elaris down.
Kenta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kenta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elaris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenta throws a big counter head kick but Elaris avoids it with no problem.
Kenta throws a head kick but Elaris moves out of range.
Kenta is looking to slow Elaris down with leg kicks.
Elaris just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Elaris. Kenta does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Kenta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenta tries a head kick but it misses.
Elaris throws a right and a left that Kenta avoids nicely.
Kenta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kenta slips a straight right by Elaris.
Kenta is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kenta connects with a high kick.
Kenta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenta lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobashi Kenta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kenta scores with a jab to the body.
Elaris swinging wildly here.
Kenta dodges the punch combination from Elaris.
The fighters circling - Elaris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenta takes one to the side of the head.
Kenta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elaris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elaris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenta.
Kenta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Kenta jabs Elaris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kenta thuds a left hand into Elaris's body.
Elaris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elaris's head.
Elaris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elaris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kenta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenta delivers a nice body kick.
Kenta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elaris's head.
Elaris misses with a wild body shot.
Elaris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenta.
Elaris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenta manages to avoid it.
Kenta is looking for the big counter here.
Kenta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elaris.
Kenta throws out a counter right but Elaris avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Kenta swings for the body but Elaris moves out of range.
Kobashi Kenta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenta keeps Elaris at a distance using the push kick.
Kenta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kenta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenta lands with a kick to the temple. Elaris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Elaris misses with a straight left.
Elaris throws a combination that misses
and Kenta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Elaris misses with an uppercut
and Kenta counters with a stiff right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elaris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kenta - the referee stops the clock and Elaris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kenta. Elaris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Elaris needs to keep his hands up - Kenta had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Elaris throws a series of punches but Kenta moves out of range.
Kenta thuds his right hand into Elaris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elaris. That did some damage!
Elaris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elaris.
Kenta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kenta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenta throws a combination. Elaris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kenta connects with a high kick.
Kenta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Kenta responds with a good body kick, but Elaris manages to step out the way in time.
Kenta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Elaris if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elaris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elaris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marco Elaris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elaris takes a swing at Kenta's ribcage but misses.
Elaris misses with a two punch combination.
Kenta throws a series of strikes that have Elaris backpedaling.
Elaris throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenta.
Kenta counters with a body kick.
Elaris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenta, right into the meat.
Elaris throws out a loose jab but Kenta uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobashi Kenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kenta thows a body kick. Elaris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from Kenta does no damage.
Elaris throws a big shot that misses.
Kenta scores with a nice body kick.
Elaris scores with a hook to the body. Kenta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elaris throws an overhand right that lands on Kenta's shoulder, as Kenta tries to avoid the shot.
Kenta throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kenta. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elaris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenta.
Kenta thumps Elaris with a low kick.
Elaris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenta stuns Elaris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Elaris throws a right hand that misses
letting Kenta counter with a right hand.
Kenta throws a leg kick which misses Elaris's front leg but catches the back leg as Elaris tries to avoid it.
Elaris throws a looping overhand right but Kenta ducks down to avoid it.
Elaris misses with a straight right.
A combination from Elaris does no damage.
Elaris swinging wildly here.
Elaris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elaris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenta counters with a head kick. That will keep Elaris thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kenta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenta avoids the body shot from Elaris. #T2#
Jab from Kenta.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Elaris might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Elaris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elaris misses the body punch
and Kenta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Elaris's knee momentarily.
Kenta connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenta thows a body kick. Elaris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elaris misses with a double jab.
Kenta lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenta, right into the meat.
Elaris throws out a loose jab but Kenta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenta lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Kenta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenta throws a head kick that Elaris semi-blocks.
A big right from Elaris misses.
Kenta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenta scores with a jab to the body.
Kenta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Elaris misses.
Elaris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Elaris throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenta counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenta.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kenta!
Kenta lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Kenta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marco Elaris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenta scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elaris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elaris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenta lands a high kick!
Kenta throws a nice head kick!
Kenta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elaris looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenta is just out of range.
Elaris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elaris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kenta. That one must have hurt.
Kenta lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobashi Kenta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenta 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobashi Kenta!
Kobashi Kenta got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2016

#R1#
Johansson throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Johansson fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johansson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith distracts Johansson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johansson is breathing heavily.#T2#
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Johansson! Oh, Johansson is in big trouble! Smith lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xavier Smith!

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