Scott Smith and Paul Daley are “Tailor Made” for Each Other
There aren’t too many fighters in the world with more power in their hands than Scott Smith and Paul Daley. After all, you don’t get nicknames like “Hands of Steel” and “Semtex” by being known for your world-class wrestling or slick submissions. They have a combined 32 knockout victories with 22 coming in the first round. So when Daley and Smith clash in the cage on December 4th at “Strikeforce:... [Read More...]
Scott Smith comes from behind to finish Cung Le (Photo Gallery)
Scott Smith, aka “The Comeback Kid”, aka “Hands of Steel”, did it again last night during “Strikeforce: Evolution” as the man known for coming back from the brink of defeat absorbed a cyclone of punishment at the hands of former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le for two and a half rounds before bouncing back with a flurry of punches for the comeback victory. Below... [Read More...]
Cung Le vs. Scott Smith expected for “Strikeforce: Evolution” in December
After more than a year and a half hiatus that included him recently vacating his Strikeforce middleweight championship, Cung Le appears to be all set to make his return to the promotion. Apparently Le has already agreed to face off with middleweight knockout artist Scott Smith according to a recent report on MMAJunkie.com. The two are expected to square off at the “Strikeforce: Evolution”... [Read More...]
Scott Smith on Nick Diaz: “I’m definitely anticipating a knockout”
July may traditionally be known as the Summer month most-associated with fireworks but this June could give the Fourth a run for its money when it comes to explosive action thanks to next week’s Strikeforce event. The recently re-energized promotion’s card is headlined by a clash between Robbie Lawler and Jake Shields while also highlighted by former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz vs. Scott Smith to be added to June 6 Strikeforce event
Fresh off their dramatic victories during Strikeforce’s “Shamrock vs. Diaz” event on April 11 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., Nick Diaz and Scott Smith will both be press into action again with less than two months recovery time in order to compete during the promotion’s next big event on Saturday, June 6 in St. Louis, MO. As far as their opponents are concerned, Diaz... [Read More...]
EliteXC’s Scott Smith added to main event for Strikeforce’s “Destruction”
In lieu of Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson being forced off of the promotion’s planned “Destuction” event on Nov. 21 due to injury, a main event featuring middleweights Scott Smith and Terry Martin has been installed as the card’s new main event. The news is according to a report by Ron Kruck that aired during Friday’s edition of “Inside MMA”... [Read More...]
EliteXC: Unfinished Business Thoughts & Commentary
Last night was the second installment of EliteXC on CBS and it proved to be a good showing for the EliteXC brand. Every fight was exciting, every fight had a finish, they crowned two new champions, and one champion defended his title for the first time. Who knows how the show will be received by the general public because it had little to no hype behind it, but for my money (or lack thereof), it was... [Read More...]
Lawler vs. Smith II Video: The First Fight
ProElite.com has made the first fight between Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith available for your viewing pleasure. The fight ended in controversy as Smith was poked in the eye and deemed unable to continue by the doctors at ringside. Up until that point, however, it was nothing short of a fantastic slugfest. The two will go at it again this weekend in a rematch for the EliteXC middlweight title. Read More →
