Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: X ETREM X 5
Date: Mar 13, 2019

#R1##CL#
Smith clinches.
Smith is working Leckson over against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leckson backwards.
Leckson takes a knee to the side of the body. #KD#
Smith drops Leckson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Leckson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Leckson is rocked!
Leckson looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leckson wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Leckson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Leckson.
Leckson fails to pull guard.
Smith has Leckson pushed against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch. #T1##CL#
Smith clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Leckson.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Leckson is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leckson seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leckson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Smith. #BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Smith has Leckson up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch. #T2##CL#
Smith pushes Leckson up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leckson is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU#
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Leckson against the cage. #T3#
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith stalls. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leckson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eldar Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Leckson.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith. #T4#
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leckson up against the cage.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Smith forces Leckson back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith has Leckson tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Leckson to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Eldar Smith!
Eldar Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: X ETREM X 2
Date: Mar 10, 2019

#R1#
Leckson tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Leckson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leckson fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Smith darts in and clinches Leckson up against the cage.
Smith just leaning against Leckson, taking a breather.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #KD#
Smith drops Leckson with a big knee straight up the middle! Leckson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT#
It looks like Roy Leckson has been cut.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leckson eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Smith forces Leckson back against the cage and clinches.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Leckson looks winded!#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith connects with a combination that backs up Leckson into the cage. Smith lands a flurry of punches that gets past Leckson's guard. Leckson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Smith bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eldar Smith!
Our winner, Eldar Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEFC 328
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Bay misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Bay throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily. #TD#
Bay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Bay stops Smith from standing up. #ES2#
Smith has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith jumps guard but Bay stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Bay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bay gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Bay looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Bay throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Bay up against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Bay lands a left hand.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bay after a bit of a struggle.
Hello Bay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Bay is blocking nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Bay has been working on his balance at whitey's gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smith.
Bay misses with some punches. #T2#
Smith is trying to push Bay away but Bay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bay missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bay fails with the takedown.
Hello Bay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Bay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Bay throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Bay misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Bay.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Bay.
Bay misses with a few strikes there.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3##CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Bay fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bay throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bay throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Bay.
Bay throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith has Bay pushed against the cage.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bay. #T4#
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bay.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Bay swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Bay throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Bay.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Bay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Bay misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hello Bay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bay gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Bay tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bay shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bay misses with a few strikes there.
Bay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith pushes Bay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Bay misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bay.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith is working Bay over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bay.
Bay misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bay! #CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Bay misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bay pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Hello Bay has been cut.
Smith blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bay pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bay. Those never looked like landing.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Bay pushes him away.
Bay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bay fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Smith rushes Bay and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bay. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Bay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith. #CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Bay struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Bay working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hello Bay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bay dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Bay closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Bay pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hello Bay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bay! #CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bay misses with some punches.
Bay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bay misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Bay misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bay throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bay shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bay with a body shot.
Bay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eldar Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##CL2#
Smith pushes Bay up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bay takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Bay misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Bay closes the distance and clinches.
Bay misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Bay has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldar Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hello Bay'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Bay swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Bay, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Bay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Smith has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bay fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Bay backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Bay manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Smith clinches up with Bay and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith. #T1#
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Bay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bay takes a shot to the head.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Bay shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Bay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bay swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Bay throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Bay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hello Bay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Smith.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bay misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bay.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bay.#TD#
Bay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Eldar Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bay is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Bay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bay's guard. #REVB#
Smith stays in close to Bay's body and controls the position. #T3##T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith won't allow Bay to get back to his feet.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bay keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Bay wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Bay rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eldar Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eldar Smith!
After winning the bout, Eldar Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEFC 326
Date: Jan 22, 2019

#R1#
Eikmeyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Mario Eikmeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eikmeyer has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eldar Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.#TD2#
Eikmeyer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith wants to stand but Eikmeyer is controlling the position.
Eikmeyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eikmeyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Eikmeyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eikmeyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eikmeyer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Eikmeyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eikmeyer postures up.
Smith wants to sweep here but Eikmeyer controlling him for the moment.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith looking to control.
Eikmeyer won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Eikmeyer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith! #REVR##SU#
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Eikmeyer get back to his feet.
Eikmeyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer fails with the takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Smith clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Eikmeyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Eikmeyer is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eikmeyer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Eikmeyer on that attempt.
Eikmeyer throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eikmeyer's guard.#SUB2#
Eikmeyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.#SU#
Eikmeyer is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Eikmeyer back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2#
Eikmeyer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.#ES#
Smith pushes Eikmeyer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Eikmeyer with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eikmeyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eikmeyer looks winded!#CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eikmeyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Eikmeyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eikmeyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Eikmeyer against the cage. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eikmeyer shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eikmeyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Eikmeyer shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Eikmeyer badly! Smith follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Eikmeyer out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Smith finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eldar Smith!
Our winner, Eldar Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEFC Live 69
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1##CL#
Smith pushes Koch up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith landing knees to the head. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith goes for a double leg but Koch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koch continues to drive forward.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Koch.
Koch misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koch, pushing him back against the cage.
Koch is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koch has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith has Koch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Koch throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Koch is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Koch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Koch backwards.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Smith. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Smith drops Koch with a beautiful combination! Koch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Koch is rocked!
Smith is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Koch flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Koch is out cold! Smith holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
Eldar Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEFC 320
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Brewer just misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Brewer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brewer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brewer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Brewer.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Brewer blocks it.
Brewer throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brewer is keeping busy.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brewer lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A short right from Brewer on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Brewer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brewer swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brewer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
Brewer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Brewer throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brewer. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brewer as Smith tries to tie him up.
Brewer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Brewer.
Brewer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
Smith looks winded!
A short left from Brewer.
Brewer lands with a light punch inside.
Brewer lands a nice uppercut.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith prevents a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brewer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brewer scores with a shoulder strike.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Brewer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Brewer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brewer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Brewer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brewer misses with some punches.
Brewer scores with a shoulder strike.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.
Brewer lands with a light punch inside.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brewer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith wants to stall.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Smith tries to stall but Brewer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brewer is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Brewer has denied him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brewer.
Brewer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brewer misses with some punches.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Brewer rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer scores with a hook to the body.
Brewer tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Brewer lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Brewer dominated that round.
That's time! Brewer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Smith throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Brewer connects with an inside leg kick.
Brewer cracks Smith with a good jab.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses.
Brewer throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Frank Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Smith checks a low kick from Brewer.
Eldar Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.#CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Brewer is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Brewer.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brewer throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brewer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brewer throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Brewer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brewer throws a head punch that misses.
Brewer lands a shot to the body.
Brewer misses with the head strike.
Brewer gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Brewer finish him?
Brewer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Smith to his knees! Brewer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Brewer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Brewer thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CEFC Fight Night 239
Date: Nov 14, 2018

#R1#
Huber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Smith forces Huber back against the cage and clinches.
Huber wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huber wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Huber shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huber looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Huber's head and hops out.
Huber misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Huber shoots in.
Smith works Huber's body with a nice hook.
Huber is breathing heavily.
Huber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
OH! Huber has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Smith smells blood and charges in for the finish! Smith unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Huber sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eldar Smith!
Eldar Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFEC 310
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1##CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith shoots in but Viceroy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Viceroy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viceroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viceroy throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viceroy.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Viceroy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viceroy swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Viceroy throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Viceroy gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Viceroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viceroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Smith.
Viceroy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Viceroy misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith wants to clinch.
Viceroy throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Viceroy misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Viceroy.
Viceroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Viceroy. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Viceroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a left and a right... And another left! Viceroy is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eldar Smith!
A relieved looking Eldar Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEFC Live 65
Date: Sep 24, 2018

#R1#
Juravlev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Smith tries to clinch up but Juravlev circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Juravlev back into the cage.
Juravlev wants to break free but Smith has control.
Juravlev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juravlev has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Juravlev lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Eldar Smith has been cut.
The referee calls for Juravlev to work.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Juravlev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A short left from Juravlev.
Juravlev stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Juravlev fails to land.
Juravlev can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action. #BC#
Juravlev breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Juravlev scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Juravlev tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Juravlev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Juravlev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juravlev checks the leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Juravlev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Juravlev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juravlev misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Juravlev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juravlev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juravlev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Juravlev rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Juravlev avoids the damage to the body.
Juravlev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Juravlev blocks with his arms.
Juravlev leaning against his opponent.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juravlev avoids it.
Smith tries a body shot but Juravlev blocks it. #T3#
Juravlev misses with some punches.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Juravlev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juravlev misses with a body shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juravlev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juravlev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juravlev misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juravlev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juravlev. #CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Juravlev up against the cage.
Juravlev prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juravlev. #BC#
Juravlev breaks from the clinch.
Juravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith. #T4#
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juravlev manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juravlev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juravlev lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith. #CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Juravlev in a clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Juravlev is controlling him.
Juravlev tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Juravlev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juravlev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Juravlev up against the cage.
Juravlev wants to break free but Smith has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexey Juravlev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith tries to clinch up.
Juravlev connects with the punch.
Juravlev throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Juravlev throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith feints a jab promting Juravlev to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Juravlev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Juravlev misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Juravlev back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Juravlev throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Juravlev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juravlev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.
Juravlev is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juravlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juravlev throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Juravlev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Juravlev working Smith over with knees to the body.
Juravlev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Juravlev lands a nice uppercut.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Juravlev is controlling him.
Juravlev lands an uppercut.
Juravlev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juravlev working aggressively here.
Juravlev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a body shot from Juravlev.
Smith has Juravlev pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch but Juravlev is having none of it.
Juravlev throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
Juravlev misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
A big right from Juravlev misses.
Alexey Juravlev is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Juravlev has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Juravlev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Juravlev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexey Juravlev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juravlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.#CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Juravlev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Juravlev.
Juravlev looking to slow down the pace here.
Juravlev stalling against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Juravlev.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Juravlev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juravlev throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juravlev, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Juravlev.
A nice left hand lands by Juravlev.
A head punch on the inside from Juravlev fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Juravlev tries to tie him up. #T4#
Smith can't break the clinch. #BC#
Juravlev breaks from the clinch.
Juravlev misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith misses with a double jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Juravlev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Juravlev pushes him off.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Juravlev circles away.
Juravlev misses with a wild body shot.
Juravlev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith avoids the body shot from Juravlev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Juravlev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Juravlev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Juravlev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Juravlev takes the fight into the clinch.
Juravlev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Juravlev slowing the pace effectively.
Smith cracks Juravlev with a nice body shot.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Juravlev gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juravlev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juravlev's elbow.
Juravlev tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Juravlev back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Juravlev takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Juravlev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juravlev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith is trying to break free.
Juravlev keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Juravlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juravlev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Juravlev misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juravlev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juravlev throws an elbow that misses.
Juravlev being controlled against the cage.
Juravlev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Come on Juravlev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith is trying to break free.
Juravlev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juravlev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juravlev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Juravlev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Juravlev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!#BC#
Juravlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch up but Juravlev circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Juravlev lands a right hand. #T3#
Juravlev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juravlev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Juravlev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Juravlev throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Juravlev is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juravlev is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juravlev.
Juravlev is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Juravlev into the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juravlev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eldar Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexey Juravlev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juravlev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#T4#
Smith moves out of range as Juravlev strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith takes a swing at Juravlev's ribcage but misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Juravlev lands.
Smith throws a series of punches but Juravlev avoids them all with ease.
Smith moves away from the strike by Juravlev.
Juravlev lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Smith clinches up with Juravlev and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Juravlev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Juravlev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juravlev 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Juravlev!
A relieved looking Alexey Juravlev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFC 369: Shamrock vs Ng
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Vale throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Vale moves into the clinch.
Vale scores with a hook to the body.
Vale lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Vale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vale throws a right hand that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vale lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.#CL2#
Smith rushes Vale and presses him up against the cage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vale. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch. #CL#
Vale clinches with his opponent.
Vale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Vale looking for a takedown.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Vale wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Vale persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.#T1#
Vale lands a couple of digs.
Vale postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Vale landing with the ground and pound.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vale.
Vale tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is wriggling around but Vale manages to pass to half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Vale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vale.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Vale chips away with some ground and pound.
Vale lands a couple of elbows.
Vale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Smith has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vale is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith prevents the takedown attempt. #TD#
Vale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Check out the look on Vale's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Vale prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vale throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Vale cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith is not content to let Vale control the position.
Smith tries to escape but Vale is in control.
An elbow from Vale crashes against the mat.
Vale working the body and head with strikes.
Vale looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vale smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Vale grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
The strikes coming from Vale are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vale controlling the position from side mount.
Vale lands a few punches from side control.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Vale scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Smith is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vale can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Post fight, an emotional Simon Vale said 'This is my last fight. Time to retire, thanks to OFC your a great company to work for'.

Event: OFC 362: Punch-Drunk
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
A cross from Riggs lands.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Riggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Riggs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Riggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith tries to clinch but Riggs moves away
and Riggs counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a series of punches but Riggs avoids them all with ease.
Riggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Riggs misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riggs swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Riggs 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.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Riggs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith. #TD#
Riggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Riggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #ES2#
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Riggs is looking to counter punch.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riggs.#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Riggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riggs 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.#T2#
Riggs is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Riggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith wants to stand but Riggs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riggs trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Riggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggs, not yet.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Riggs is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Riggs has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Riggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Riggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riggs trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.
Riggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riggs trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Riggs lands a couple of elbows.
Riggs throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Riggs landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith looking to control.
Riggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wants to stand up but Riggs is controlling him.
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Riggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Riggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Riggs finish him?
Riggs arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Smith's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Riggs!

Event: OFC 354: BK vs Slater II
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Scouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to clinch but Scouser is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Scouser misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Smith gets a clinch. #BC#
Scouser breaks the clinch.
Scouser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith avoids the body shot from Scouser.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Scouser and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Smith rushes Scouser and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Scouser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith avoids the body shot from Scouser.
Micky Scouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Scouser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Scouser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scouser misses with a hook.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Scouser shows good takedown defense.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Scouser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scouser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Micky Scouser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scouser cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
A lazy body kick from Scouser
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scouser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Scouser closes the distance and clinches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Scouser.
Scouser works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Smith clinches up with Scouser and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Scouser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scouser misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scouser is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scouser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scouser looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Scouser throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Scouser's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scouser.
Scouser lands with a right to the head.
Scouser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Scouser tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Scouser misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scouser digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith tries to clinch but Scouser moves out of range. #T3#
Smith slips a jab from Scouser.
Scouser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scouser tries a head kick but it misses.
Scouser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scouser lands with a nice body punch.
Scouser throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith looks winded!
Scouser misses with a shot to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scouser is looking to land body kicks.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Scouser.
Scouser fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Scouser misses the body punch #CL2#
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scouser after a bit of a struggle.
Scouser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Scouser can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Scouser - that landed with a thud. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scouser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scouser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scouser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scouser keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free but Scouser has control. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scouser swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scouser misses the shot to the body.
Scouser throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith tries to clinch but Scouser moves out of range.
Scouser misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scouser throws a body kick that misses.
Scouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Scouser looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Scouser dominated 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.
#R2#
Scouser misses with a body shot.
As Scouser backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Scouser manages to avoid it all.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Scouser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scouser swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scouser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Scouser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Smith rushes Scouser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Scouser up against the cage.
Scouser misses with a punch on the inside.
Scouser tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Scouser back against the cage.
Micky Scouser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Scouser takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Smith pushes Scouser up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith prevents a body shot from Scouser. #T1#
Scouser pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scouser misses with a body punch.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from Scouser.
Smith is trying to push Scouser away but Scouser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scouser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Scouser avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Scouser misses with the head strike.
Scouser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scouser up against the cage.
Scouser fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scouser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Scouser is looking to land body kicks.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Scouser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scouser sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Scouser avoids it this time.
Nice jab there from Scouser.
Scouser looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith slips under a jab from Scouser.
Scouser misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT2#
It looks like Micky Scouser has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scouser misses with a leg kick.
Scouser misses with a wild body shot.
Scouser is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot to the body from Scouser misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Scouser jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Scouser swings for the body but Smith moves out of range. #CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Scouser in a clinch. #T3#
Scouser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scouser works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Scouser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scouser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Scouser as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scouser backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scouser.
Scouser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scouser gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scouser tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Scouser.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Smith is trying to break free.
Scouser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Scouser can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Scouser clinches with his opponent.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Scouser.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scouser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Scouser lands an uppercut.
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 blocks a body shot from Scouser. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scouser misses with a body kick.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Scouser throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Scouser thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Scouser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Micky Scouser'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Scouser. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scouser here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scouser.
Scouser takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Scouser scores with a nice body kick.
Scouser turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scouser throws a shot to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Scouser lands.
Scouser throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scouser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Scouser lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Smith up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Scouser from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Smith's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Micky Scouser!
Micky Scouser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 351: Andromeda
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Viceroy takes one to the chin there.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viceroy.
Viceroy throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Viceroy misses with a looping left.
Viceroy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Viceroy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viceroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Viceroy misses with a looping left.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Viceroy throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viceroy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viceroy walks into a jab.#CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Viceroy against the cage.
Viceroy can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Viceroy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viceroy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Viceroy against the cage. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Lord Viceroy has been cut.
Viceroy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Viceroy misses.
Viceroy throws a leg kick #KD#
and Smith counters with a crisp right hand that drops Viceroy! Smith lets Viceroy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Viceroy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viceroy looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
An out of breath Eldar Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DARE KT WINTER FINAL
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Smith is looking to clinch but Pony is avoiding it.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pony misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Pony.
Pony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pony lands a knee to the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pony tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Pony won't allow it.
Pony blocks a body shot from Smith.
Pony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a body punch. #T1#
Smith taking a breather.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Pony won't allow it.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Pony has the dominant position.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pony stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pony wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pony is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Pony.
Pony lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pony working Smith over with knees to the body.#T2#
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Pony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Pony clinches.
Pony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pony misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pony managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Pony dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Pony scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pony Pony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Pony against the ropes. #BC#
Pony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eldar Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pony throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pony on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pony scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pony slips under a jab from Smith.
Pony is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#T1#
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Smith clinches up against the ropes.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Pony.
Pony Pony has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pony struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Pony lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Pony breaks the clinch.
Smith feints a jab promting Pony to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pony slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pony.#T2#
Pony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Pony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pony swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
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!
Pony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pony throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Pony breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to bum rush Pony with a series of wild strikes but Pony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Pony Pony will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pony lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch there but Pony circles away.
Pony circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pony.
Pony is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Smith is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pony Pony!

Event: DARE KT SERIES 7
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Columbus throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Columbus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a jab when Columbus was well out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws the left hand but Columbus avoids the punch easily.
Smith staying out of range there.
Columbus throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Columbus ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Columbus cracks Smith with a good jab.#T1#
Columbus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Columbus slips a jab from Smith.
Columbus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Jab from Smith.
Columbus thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Columbus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith moves forwards but Columbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Columbus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith cracks Columbus with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a series of punches but Columbus moves out of range.
A jab from Columbus misses.
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 lands a nice shot that snaps Columbus's head back. #T2#
Columbus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into Columbus's body.
Smith's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Columbus counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Columbus.
Smith slips under a jab.
Columbus throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws the left hand but Columbus avoids the punch easily.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Columbus.
Columbus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Columbus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
Columbus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eldar Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Columbus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Columbus to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Smith tries to get into range but Columbus steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Smith! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Columbus scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Columbus!
A relieved looking Scott Columbus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE KT SERIES 4
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1#
Von Erich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Von Erich rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Erich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Von Erich throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Von Erich swings widly with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like David Von Erich has been cut.
Von Erich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Erich.
Von Erich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Von Erich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Erich looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Von Erich misses.
Von Erich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith misses with the combination. #T1#
Smith cracks Von Erich with an open hand slap.
Von Erich is looking to clinch.
Von Erich walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Von Erich is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Eldar Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MMMA 51 Cortez vs Legstrong
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Kedorf.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kedorf takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Kedorf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kedorf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Kedorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kedorf misses with a body shot.
Kedorf misses the shot to the body.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kedorf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kedorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Kedorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kedorf lands with a good body shot.
Kedorf lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kedorf works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kedorf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Kedorf throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Kedorf.
Kedorf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith looks winded!
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith moves forwards but Kedorf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kedorf throws out a powerful jab.
Kedorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kedorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kedorf is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kedorf cracks Smith on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Smith falls backwards against the cage. Kedorf follows up with more strikes that drop Smith to his knees. Kedorf keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Smith! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barol Kedorf!
Post fight, Barol Kedorf took to the microphone: 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.

Event: HFC 115:Silva vs Handy
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Konstantinov dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A big left from Konstantinov misses.
Konstantinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Konstantinov thumps Smith with a low kick.
Konstantinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Konstantinov misses with a kick to the body.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Konstantinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut.#T1##KD#
Smith cracks Konstantinov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Konstantinov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him? #ROC#
Konstantinov is rocked!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konstantinov wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Konstantinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith moves out of range as Konstantinov throws a body kick.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konstantinov.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Konstantinov seems to have recovered his senses.
Konstantinov throws a shot to the body.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Konstantinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Konstantinov.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Konstantinov blocks a jab.
Konstantinov stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Smith lands a body shot.
Konstantinov throws a good cross that connects.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Konstantinov cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Konstantinov connects with the punch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Konstantinov tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Konstantinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Konstantinov misses with a body kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Konstantinov defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Konstantinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Konstantinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Konstantinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy body kick from Konstantinov
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Boris Konstantinov's cut even more.
Konstantinov lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konstantinov.
Konstantinov stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Konstantinov has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Konstantinov steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Eldar Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Konstantinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinov avoids the body shot from Smith.
Konstantinov throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Konstantinov misses with a left hand #KD#
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Konstantinov! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Konstantinov to his feet! Konstantinov is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Konstantinov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Konstantinov throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
As Konstantinov looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Konstantinov just gets out of the way.
Konstantinov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Konstantinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Konstantinov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
OH! Smith has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Konstantinov smells blood and charges in for the finish! Konstantinov unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Smith sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Konstantinov!
Boris Konstantinov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: HFC 111:Bailey vs Dolla
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Tsuruta scores with a jab.#TD#
Tsuruta scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Tsuruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Tsuruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Tsuruta preventing the sweep.
Tsuruta chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Tsuruta postures up.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsuruta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smith trying to control but Tsuruta is working from the bottom. #T1##SU2#
Smith gets to his feet - Tsuruta follows without any prompting.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#TD#
Smith gets caught napping as Tsuruta dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
Tsuruta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsuruta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Tsuruta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tsuruta is now in half guard. #T3#
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tsuruta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Tsuruta in his half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Tsuruta is controlling well.
Smith trying to control but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta prevents Smith from improving his position.#T4#
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsuruta is working away from the top position though.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Tsuruta has control of the leg.
Tsuruta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsuruta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Tsuruta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Tsuruta has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Tsuruta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith controlling the position.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Tsuruta is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsuruta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Tsuruta throwing strikes but missing.
Tsuruta working some strikes from top position.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tsuruta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsuruta lands a nice short elbow.
Tsuruta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Tsuruta not doing much here.
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Tsuruta finish him?#SUB#
Tsuruta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Tsuruta eventually gives up the hold.
Tsuruta is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Smith is hurt! He's hurt bad - Tsuruta fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Smith from any more punishment! Congratulations to Tsuruta! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!
After the big win, Tomomi Tsuruta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: HFC 108:Jackson vs Kid
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1#
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Burns moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Smith takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Burns has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Burns scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Burns lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Burns catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Smith down. #T2#
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Burns down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Burns back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
William Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith Throws a clean left jab. Smith Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Burns's chin! Burns crumbles to the ground and Smith follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eldar Smith!
After winning the bout, Eldar Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
William Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Payback is a bitch'.

Event: HFC 105 :Curran vs Palmer
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Saric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Saric lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Saric cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Saric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Saric misses with a hook.
Saric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Saric cracks Smith with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Eldar Smith has been cut.
Jab from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Saric.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith looks winded!
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saric ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Smith out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!

Event: HFC 103:Northrop vs Poffo
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Smith jabs Tsuruta right on the nose. Tsuruta blinks but takes it well.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Tsuruta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsuruta doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
Smith throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tsuruta goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.#CL#
Tsuruta clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is trying to break free.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is leaning against Tsuruta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuruta fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Tsuruta has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch. #T1#
Tsuruta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#CL#
Tsuruta instigates a clinch.
Smith cracks Tsuruta with a nice body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
Smith is leaning against Tsuruta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsuruta is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Tsuruta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith leaves Tsuruta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomomi Tsuruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Tsuruta. Tsuruta gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith scores with a jab. Tsuruta acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2##KD2#
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Tsuruta crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Tsuruta back to his feet!#ROC2#
Tsuruta is rocked!
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Tsuruta. Tsuruta maintains the clinch.
Oh Tsuruta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Smith cracks Tsuruta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tsuruta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
Smith misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Tsuruta out cold! What a finish! Smith is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
An out of breath Eldar Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 94:Kriel vs Pritchard
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Bugurtov shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Bugurtov 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.
Bugurtov 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.
Bugurtov looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Bugurtov tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugurtov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith misses with a hook. Bugurtov ducked under it nicely.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Bugurtov throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith avoids the head kick by Bugurtov.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Bugurtov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bugurtov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Bugurtov lands a nice looking body shot.
Bugurtov avoids the body shot from Smith.
Bugurtov throws a body kick that misses.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Bugurtov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Bugurtov responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Bugurtov thinks about the counter body kick.
Bugurt Bugurtov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Bugurtov counters with a body kick. #TD2#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bugurtov won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #T3#
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to control the position.
Bugurtov works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugurtov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bugurtov landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Bugurtov postures up.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bugurtov postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bugurtov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bugurtov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bugurtov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bugurtov trying to control the position here.
Smith preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bugurtov keeps moving.
Smith wanted to stand there but Bugurtov had control of the position.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bugurt Bugurtov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith throws a right hand that Bugurtov ducks under and follows up with a left that Bugurtov also avoids with ease.
Smith backing away here, and Bugurtov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bugurtov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bugurtov fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Bugurtov is looking to land body kicks.
Bugurtov throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Bugurtov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith staying out of range there.
Bugurtov cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a body punch but Bugurtov moves out of range.
Bugurtov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Bugurtov with that takedown attempt.
Bugurt Bugurtov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Bugurtov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bugurtov misses with a looping left.
Eldar Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries to clinch but Bugurtov is having none of it.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Bugurtov slips a jab from Smith.
Bugurtov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Smith blocks it well.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Bugurtov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bugurtov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.#T2#
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov misses with a hook.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Bugurtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Bugurtov down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Bugurtov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Bugurtov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bugurt Bugurtov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bugurtov out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
A relieved looking Eldar Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EFFA 189
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1##CL#
Cirkovic moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Cirkovic works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith looks winded!
Cirkovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Cirkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cirkovic lands with a left to the head.
Cirkovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic stalls.
Cirkovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Cirkovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Cirkovic scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Cirkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cirkovic drives through and clinches with Smith against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cirkovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Our sources have told us that Cirkovic has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cirkovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cirkovic works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Cirkovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Cirkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Cirkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cirkovic landing knees to the body. #T1#
Cirkovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands a body punch.
Cirkovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #BC#
Cirkovic breaks the clinch.
Cirkovic lands a jab to the nose.
Cirkovic scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cirkovic lands a right hook to the body.
Cirkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Smith tries to get into range but Cirkovic steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Smith! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Cirkovic scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milovan Cirkovic!
Milovan Cirkovic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: BRFC 45
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Suckerpunch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Suckerpunch throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Suckerpunch and move into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Suckerpunch scores with a four punch combination!
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith throws the left hand but Suckerpunch avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suckerpunch lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suckerpunch back to the ropes. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Suckerpunch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Suckerpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith drops Suckerpunch with a straight right hand, right on the button! Smith follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eldar Smith!
A relieved looking Eldar Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BRFC 40
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsuruta momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsuruta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Tsuruta throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
Tsuruta has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith misses the body punch
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuruta. #T2#
Smith misses with a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws the left hand but Tsuruta avoids the punch easily.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuruta fails with the takedown.#T3#
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta thuds a left hand into Smith's body.#TD2#
Tsuruta shoots in and bounces Smith off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Tsuruta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Tsuruta connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Tsuruta landing a few strikes.
Smith holds on to Tsuruta's head and controls the position momentarily.
Tsuruta working away.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith parries the strikes from Tsuruta easily there. Tsuruta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Tsuruta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tsuruta working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Tsuruta landing strikes.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tsuruta landing strikes.
Smith wants to control but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomomi Tsuruta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith lands with a hook. Tsuruta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head but Tsuruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsuruta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Tsuruta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsuruta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Tsuruta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T1#
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith wants to break free but Tsuruta has control.
Tsuruta taking a breather.
Tsuruta misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tsuruta. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smith tries to circle away but Tsuruta has him pinned against the ropes.
Come on Tsuruta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Tsuruta. #TD2#
Tsuruta tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Tsuruta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Tsuruta with a nice head shot there.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuruta loads up on a big left hand. Smith felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tsuruta looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Smith can't hide his disappointment, as Tsuruta celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!

Event: FEN Bram vs Kastinen
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Smith drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Corona onto his butt! Corona pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#CUT#
It looks like Manuel Corona has been cut.#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Corona prevents a body shot from Smith. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range. #KD#
Smith catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Corona stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Corona walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#T1#
Smith cracks Corona with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
An out of breath Eldar Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: FEN 034 Bram vs Smith III
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Smith swinging wildly here.
Bram appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bram is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bram.
Bram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bram.
Bram just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bram wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws out a counter right but Bram avoids it with no problem.
Bram misses with a body shot
and Bram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith cracks Bram with an open hand slap.#T1#
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Bram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Bram moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bram.
Bram is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.#CL#
Bram clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bram is controlling him.
Bram lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Bram lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bram lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bram backwards.
Smith tries a body shot but Bram blocks it.
Bram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries a body shot but Bram blocks it. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch. #T2#
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bram slips under a jab from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves out of range as Bram strikes.
Bram throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Bram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Bram wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Bram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eldar Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bram moves away from the strike by Smith. #CUT#
It looks like Eldar Smith has been cut.
Bram scores with a decent looking hook.
Bram moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith misses with a hook. Bram ducked under it nicely.
Bram lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Smith.
Eldar Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Bram.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Bram connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Smith throws a hook to the side of Bram's head but Bram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Bram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith misses the body punch
and Bram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bram.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Bram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Bram pushes him away.#T2##KD#
Smith walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Bram rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Smith has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bram cracks Smith with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Smith is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Smith is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Smith could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Torquil Bram!
Torquil Bram is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: FEN 029 Bram vs Smith
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Bram throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Bram throws a one two combo.
Bram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bram throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bram misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Bram looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Bram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bram throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Smith counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Bram onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Bram swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
Eldar Smith is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Eldar Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FEN 024 Smith vs Spangler
Date: Apr 13, 2016

#R1#
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a series of punches but Spangler avoids them all with ease.
Spangler lands with a cross.
Spangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spangler.
Spangler staying out of range there.
Spangler looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Spangler misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a combination
and Spangler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Spangler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spangler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.#CUT#
It looks like Spanky Spangler has been cut.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spangler.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Spangler.
No joy there for Spangler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spangler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spangler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spangler misses with a wild combination.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Spangler misses the body punch #KD#
and Smith counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Spangler on his ass! Spangler wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#ROC#
Spangler is rocked!
Smith ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Spangler out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
A very excited looking Eldar Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Spanky Spangler had this to say: 'No fucking way i lost to you....'.

Event: FEN 019 Kaayi vs LaFontier
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Jay tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Jay misses the target.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Jay is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
Jay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#T1#
Smith lands with a right hand.
Jay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely.
Jay walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Jay is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
After winning the bout, Eldar Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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