PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 524 p4p, 74 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 972 p4p, 131 weight class). Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slayin
vs
Smith Jr

190 cm
25
223 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith Jr misses the target.

Slayin forces Smith Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Smith Jr.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Slayin.
Slayin lands a body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Slayin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith Jr trying to stall but Slayin improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith Jr.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Smith Jr is trying to break the clinch but Slayin has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayin lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith Jr is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Smith Jr lands a left hand.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Smith Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
A short left from Slayin.
Smith Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Smith Jr blocks it.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
Smith Jr slips under a jab from Slayin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith Jr! But no joy.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin slips a jab from Smith Jr.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slayin. That's going to slow Smith Jr down.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Slayin checks it.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Slayin tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Slayin misses with a wild combination.

Slayin clinches up with Smith Jr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Smith Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Slayin keeps control of Smith Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Slayin avoids the damage to the body.
Smith Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Smith Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Slayin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Slayin.
Smith Jr looks winded!
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin lands a body punch.
Smith Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Smith Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Smith Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
A cross from Smith Jr lands.
Smith Jr scores with a hook.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slayin, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith Jr works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr looks to throw the jab but Slayin is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith Jr thows a leg kick but Slayin checks it
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slayin.
Slayin swinging wildly here.
Smith Jr works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayin misses with a left hand
and Smith Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith Jr misses the body punch
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Slayin defending well as Smith Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
Slayin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slayin misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Smith Jr catches Slayin right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr cracks Slayin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith Jr thows a body kick. Slayin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith Jr wants to land a leg kick but Slayin is out of range.
Smith Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slayin's hands.
Slayin tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayin. Slayin obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Slayin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slayin!
Slayin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin looks to throw the jab but Smith Jr is out of range.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Smith Jr does it's job there.
Slayin tries to bum rush Smith Jr with a series of wild strikes but Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Slayin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith Jr.
Slayin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slayin's knee momentarily.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith Jr to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Smith Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Slayin takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Slayin.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slayin.
Smith Jr slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Nice body punch from Smith Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayin misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slayin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith Jr slips under a jab.
Smith Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr misses with a left hand
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayin moves forwards but Smith Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slayin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Slayin.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Slayin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slayin misses with a hook to the body
and Smith Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Smith Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith Jr moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.
Smith Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance.
Smith Jr tries to score with a low kick but Slayin moves his leg out of the way.
Slayin scores with a hook.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slayin blocks a jab.
Smith Jr punishes Slayin's body with a nice straight punch.
Slayin throws a nice head kick!
Slayin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Slayin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slayin tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slayin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith Jr.

Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith Jr throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith Jr throws a low kick, looking for Slayin's leg but Slayin calmly moves out of range.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin throwing a counter right hand but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
Smith Jr scores with the left hand. Slayin knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slayin, as that shot connected.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slayin lands with a shot to the body.
Smith Jr moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slayin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slayin misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith Jr works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slayin slips a jab from Smith Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Slayin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith Jr misses the body punch
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Smith Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Smith Jr throws the left hand but Slayin avoids the punch easily.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
A big left from Slayin misses.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slayin misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Slayin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith Jr in his tracks.
Slayin cracks Smith Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Slayin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith Jr tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away.

Slayin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith Jr 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.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slayin.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith Jr misses.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayin misses with a looping right.
Smith Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slayin checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
A clash of legs there as Slayin blocks the low kick.
Smith Jr throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Smith Jr only half commits.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Slayin is wise to it.
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Smith Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith Jr misses the target.
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith Jr tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away.
Smith Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Smith Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
Slayin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith Jr drops his hands momentarily and Slayin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith Jr circles away.
That kick from Slayin tenderised Smith Jr's leg. Smith Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Slayin blocks the low kick.
Slayin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slayin tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.
Smith Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slayin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Corey Smith Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Slayin scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith Jr should have avoided that one.
Smith Jr throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Slayin wants to clinch
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin moves forwards but Smith Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Slayin swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a right hand that Smith Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith Jr also avoids with ease.
Slayin wants to clinch.
Smith Jr throws a nice looking combination but Slayin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Slayin blocks the low kick.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
A jab lands there for Slayin.
Smith Jr tries to score with a low kick but Slayin moves his leg out of the way.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Slayin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
Smith Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Slayin. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Slayin catches Smith Jr right on the button with a cross.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Slayin.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slayin clobbers Smith Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin tries to bum rush Smith Jr with a series of wild strikes but Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin throws a right hand that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr punishes Slayin's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Slayin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Slayin clinches.
Smith Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Slayin is blocking nicely.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhymin Slayin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Smith Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Smith Jr tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr tries to stall but Slayin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the ropes.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corey Smith Jr.
I think Slayin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46

The fight is ruled a draw!