Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE ABSOLUTE
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Smith throws a push kick but Rivera slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Rivera rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Rivera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith looks winded!
Rivera stalling in the clinch.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera working Smith over with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera working Smith over with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rivera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Rivera. #T2#
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera slowing the pace effectively.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Rivera to work.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Rivera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rivera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera. #T4#
Rivera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera'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.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Rivera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Smith throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Rivera moves into the clinch.
Rivera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Rivera working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera is struggling to control the position.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera connects with a knee to the head. #T1#
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera working Smith over with knees to the body.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rivera working Smith over with knees to the body.
Ruben Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith letting Rivera take a breather here.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Rivera. #T3#
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera working Smith over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rivera landing knees to the body. #T4#
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivera prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Rivera dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Rivera clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera working Smith over with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rivera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivera keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivera working Smith over with knees to the body.
Rivera has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Rivera to work.
Rivera working Smith over with knees to the body.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera is struggling to control the position.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera is stalling here.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ruben Rivera!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ruben Rivera!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ruben Rivera!

Ruben Rivera wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ruben Rivera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DARE RED WINTER
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
Lancier ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Lancier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lancier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith wants to control but Lancier is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Lancier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith wants to control but Lancier is keeping busy.
Lancier slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Lancier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancier thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Lancier drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancier is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lancier trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lancier tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Lancier is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is looking to stall here but Lancier recovers full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lancier keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Lancier working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Lancier being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancier is keeping the position for now.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lancier's guard. #T3#
Smith wants to control but Lancier is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lancier has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Lancier actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is keen to just control but Lancier is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Lancier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith trying to control from Lancier's half guard. Lancier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith trying to control but Lancier is working from the bottom.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lancier swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lancier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Lancier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to roll over but Lancier keeps him under control.
Lancier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Lancier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancier.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Lancier ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lancier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is trying to control the position but Lancier postures up.
Lancier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lancier 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.
Lancier wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith is trying to keep Lancier in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is trying to control the position but Lancier postures up.
Lancier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tristan Lancier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Lancier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.
Lancier trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancier.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Lancier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lancier scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith managing to control the position.
Lancier scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancier postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Lancier defends easily.
Lancier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. #SUB#
Lancier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lancier connects with a couple of short punches.
Lancier landing some decent shots from guard.
Lancier lands a couple of digs.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lancier from controlling successfully.
Smith seems keen to control Lancier's posture.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Lancier trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Lancier slips an elbow through the middle.
Lancier throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lancier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lancier postures up.
Lancier won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Lancier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lancier is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lancier cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Lancier working some strikes from top position.
Lancier is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancier cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Lancier postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lancier from controlling successfully.
Lancier won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lancier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking to stall here but Lancier recovers full guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Lancier has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Lancier dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lancier shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Lancier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lancier misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Tristan Lancier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lancier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Lancier shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Lancier. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lancier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lancier is in Smith's guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.
Lancier working some strikes from top position.
Lancier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Lancier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lancier works his way back into a safe position though.
Lancier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith controls Lancier momentarily but Lancier frees himself.
Lancier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Lancier is proving a slippery customer.
Lancier lands a couple of digs.
Lancier postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancier distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith looking to control.
Lancier throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancier is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Lancier finish him?
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith is trying to control the position but Lancier postures up.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Lancier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lancier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Ground and pound from Lancier.
Lancier working Smith over with strikes.
Smith wants to control but Lancier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancier advances to half guard.
Lancier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith has hold of Lancier's hands but Lancier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lancier lands a big elbow - Smith is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Lancier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Lancier!

Event: DARE RISING SUN
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Crespo throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Crespo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Crespo against the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Crespo has him pressed against the cage.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Smith controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crespo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws the left hand but Crespo avoids the punch easily.
Crespo keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crespo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crespo lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Crespo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Smith is looking to clinch.
Crespo tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Crespo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Crespo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crespo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Crespo pushes his legs off easily.
Smith controls Crespo momentarily but Crespo frees himself.
Crespo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Crespo controls the position. #SUB#
Crespo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Crespo yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Crespo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DFC 61: In The Crosshairs
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Smith misses with a body kick.
Venturo cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Venturo throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith thuds a left hand into Venturo's body.
Venturo misses the jab.
Venturo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venturo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily. #CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Venturo, pushing him back against the cage.
Venturo working hard to break the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Venturo manages to break the clinch.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturo lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Venturo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venturo throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Venturo. Venturo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Venturo scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a head kick but Venturo moves out of range.
Venturo tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Donk. Venturo catches Smith right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Venturo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Venturo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Venturo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Venturo up against the cage.
Venturo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Venturo wants to break free but Smith has control.
Venturo blocks an uppercut.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Venturo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venturo connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.#T2#
Venturo misses with a looping left.
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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venturo looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venturo throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Venturo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Venturo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith looks to land a combination but Venturo avoids it well.
Venturo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Venturo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Venturo moved away.
No joy there for Venturo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Venturo counters with a one-two to the body.
Venturo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Venturo moves out of range. #T3#
Venturo throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venturo.
Venturo throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Venturo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Venturo.
Venturo avoids the head kick by Smith.
Venturo keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venturo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch. #BC#
Venturo breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Venturo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venturo misses with a straight left.
Venturo lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venturo avoids the head kick by Smith. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Venturo. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Venturo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Venturo in the body.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Venturo.
Venturo scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith moves out of range as Venturo strikes.
Smith slips a straight right by Venturo.
Venturo throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venturo.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Venturo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Venturo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadeus Venturo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venturo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Venturo lands with a good body shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venturo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venturo looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith defending well as Venturo loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Venturo moves out of range.
Venturo misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturo scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Venturo loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.#T1#
Venturo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Amadeus Venturo is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Venturo.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Venturo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Venturo throws a hook but Smith blocks it.#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Venturo against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Venturo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venturo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Venturo slows down the pace here.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Venturo improves position. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith prevents Venturo from breaking the clinch.
Venturo tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venturo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Venturo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Venturo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith landing knees to the body. #T3#
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Venturo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Venturo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Venturo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venturo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Venturo finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Venturo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Venturo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith defending well as Venturo loads up on a big left hand.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Venturo with a body shot.#T4#
Venturo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Venturo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Venturo looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith defending well as Venturo loads up on a big left hand.
Venturo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Venturo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Venturo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Venturo looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Venturo takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Venturo misses with a low kick.
Venturo throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadeus Venturo dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith wants to clinch up but Venturo keeps it at a distance.
Venturo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Venturo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Venturo throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Smith rushes Venturo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Venturo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Venturo has double underhooks. #T1#
Smith is looking to control Venturo's arms but Venturo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Venturo.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Venturo controls his hands.
Venturo has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Venturo breaks the clinch.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venturo's calf.
Venturo connects with a nice looking jab.
Venturo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Venturo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2##CL2#
Venturo tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Venturo can't break the clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Venturo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Venturo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
George Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venturo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Amadeus Venturo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Venturo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Venturo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith tries to clinch but Venturo is having none of it.
Smith tries to clinch up but Venturo circles away and keeps his distance.
Venturo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tries to clinch there but Venturo circles away.
Venturo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Venturo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith blocks a jab.#T4#
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Venturo keeps it at a distance.
Venturo tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Venturo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Venturo avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Venturo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venturo swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A quick step to the side and Venturo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Venturo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venturo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amadeus Venturo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Venturo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadeus Venturo!
Our winner, Amadeus Venturo, 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: DFC 54: Warpath
Date: Jun 16, 2017

#R1##CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drawers.
Drawers pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Smith has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Drawers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Drawers.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Drawers.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drawers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drawers lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A short right from Drawers.
Drawers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've been informed that Drawers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short uppercut from Drawers.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Drawers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Drawers keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drawers'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.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drawers lands with a right to the head.
Drawers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drawers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Drawers.
Drawers lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T2#
Smith letting Drawers take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Drawers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Drawers. #TD2#
Drawers jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith passes Drawers's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Drawers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Drawers is defending well. #SUB2#
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drawers moves into full guard.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Drawers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is fighting to break Drawers's control of his arms but Drawers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Drawers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jab from Drawers.#CL2#
Drawers closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Drawers drags the fight down to the ground.
Drawers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Drawers 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Drawers 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.#SUB2#
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.#T1#
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drawers on the ground.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith tries to stand but Drawers is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Drawers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drawers is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Drawers is retaining full guard.
Chester Drawers has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Drawers pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Smith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Drawers to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Smith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Drawers pulls down on the head and he's put Smith to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chester Drawers!
Chester Drawers 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: DFC 46: Savkov Vs McDonnell
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Jacobi tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobi is defended easily by Smith.
Jacobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobi.
We've been hearing reports that Jacobi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith throws a head kick that Jacobi semi-blocks.
Jacobi tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Jacobi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jacobi has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is letting Jacobi control him for a moment. #T1#
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Jacobi keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Jacobi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Smith looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jacobi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jacobi lets go of the hold and Smith can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Jacobi!
Johnny Jacobi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DFC 38: Dalton Vs Phol
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Garafallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garafallo misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garafallo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenean Garafallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garafallo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garafallo avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garafallo takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Garafallo rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garafallo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Garafallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Garafallo. Garafallo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Garafallo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Garafallo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Garafallo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith'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 tries to hold on but Garafallo postures up.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garafallo lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garafallo controlling his opponent.
Garafallo raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Garafallo controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garafallo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garafallo looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith wants to control but Garafallo is having none of it.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Garafallo working Smith over with strikes here. #T3#
Garafallo controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Garafallo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Garafallo has control of the leg.
Garafallo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garafallo working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Garafallo content to control rather than advance.
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garafallo jumps into side control!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Garafallo tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Garafallo is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garafallo scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Garafallo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garafallo.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Garafallo shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Garafallo controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Garafallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smith has his foot on Garafallo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garafallo works his way back into a safe position though.
Garafallo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garafallo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Garafallo drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garafallo.
Garafallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garafallo.
Garafallo taking a breather.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garafallo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garafallo tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Garafallo instigates a clinch.
Garafallo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
George Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenean Garafallo.#BC2#
Garafallo breaks the clinch. #T3#
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garafallo's hands.#TD2#
Garafallo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Garafallo wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garafallo wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to improve his position but Garafallo is controlling well.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garafallo content to stall in guard here.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith controls Garafallo momentarily but Garafallo frees himself.
Garafallo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to control but Garafallo postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Garafallo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garafallo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garafallo tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Garafallo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Garafallo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garafallo defends it easily.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Garafallo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garafallo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garafallo wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garafallo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Garafallo is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is in trouble now - Garafallo has advanced to mount!
Smith is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Garafallo tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Garafallo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Garafallo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garafallo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Garafallo maintains control.#T3#
Garafallo landing shots from mount.
Jenean Garafallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garafallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garafallo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garafallo breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Smith tries to reverse the position but Garafallo maintains control.
Garafallo wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garafallo.
Garafallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenean Garafallo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garafallo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenean Garafallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garafallo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenean Garafallo!

Event: DFC 32: Arones Vs Milanesi
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Tom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Tom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tom eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Tom has been cut.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tom fails with the takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tom has time to react.
Tom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A left lands for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tom shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
George Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tom.
Tom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith cracks Tom with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD#
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Tom tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Tom back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Tom is rocked!
Smith is looking to slow Tom down with leg kicks.
Tom is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Tom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Tom seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tom misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tom takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tom tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily#KD#
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Tom! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tom to his feet! Tom is in big trouble!
Tim Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle, before Smith throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tom's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Smith lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). George Smith!

Event: DFC 26: Taylor Vs Arones
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Dillabrandt's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Dillabrandt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Dillabrandt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dillabrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillabrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Dillabrandt with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Dillabrandt misses with a left hand
and Dillabrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillabrandt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillabrandt lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Dillabrandt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Dillabrandt drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillabrandt can't get the takedown.
George Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillabrandt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is pushing Dillabrandt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dillabrandt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Dillabrandt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Dillabrandt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith is trapped and Dillabrandt is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Smith fending off the submission attempt from Dillabrandt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dillabrandt scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Smith is looking for a way out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Dillabrandt not allowing Smith to control his hands. #SUB2#
Dillabrandt is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillabrandt keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Dillabrandt is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Dillabrandt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dillabrandt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.#SUB2#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Dillabrandt blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dillabrandt can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Dillabrandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillabrandt is keeping the position for now.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Dillabrandt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Smith controls Dillabrandt momentarily but Dillabrandt frees himself. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dillabrandt throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Dillabrandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
My spies in Bo Ma Ye Fight Club inform me that Dillabrandt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dillabrandt won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Dillabrandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dillabrandt defends it easily.
Dillabrandt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Dillabrandt is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cody Dillabrandt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Dillabrandt counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Dillabrandt works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Dillabrandt from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Dillabrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith controls Dillabrandt momentarily but Dillabrandt frees himself.
Dillabrandt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dillabrandt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controls Dillabrandt momentarily but Dillabrandt frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Smith working for a triangle but Dillabrandt defends it easily.
Dillabrandt trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dillabrandt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith has Dillabrandt pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith is trying to control the position but Dillabrandt postures up. #SUB#
Smith looking for subs off his back but Dillabrandt has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dillabrandt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dillabrandt seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Dillabrandt wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith wants to improve his position but Dillabrandt is controlling well.
Dillabrandt is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith trying to control but Dillabrandt postures up.
Dillabrandt lands with a punch from half guard.
Dillabrandt is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dillabrandt is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Dillabrandt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith wants to control but Dillabrandt is keeping busy.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillabrandt's guard. #REVR#
Dillabrandt keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dillabrandt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Dillabrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Smith is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Dillabrandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Dillabrandt is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dillabrandt dives on top into guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Dillabrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dillabrandt shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Dillabrandt 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 throws a counter high kick but Dillabrandt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dillabrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dillabrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillabrandt. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Dillabrandt finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Dillabrandt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dillabrandt looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Dillabrandt drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Dillabrandt wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Dillabrandt keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Cody Dillabrandt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dillabrandt's guard.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dillabrandt tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith thows a huge punch but Dillabrandt dodges it nicely.
Dillabrandt is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Dillabrandt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillabrandt tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillabrandt is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillabrandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Dillabrandt is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Dillabrandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dillabrandt lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Dillabrandt cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillabrandt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dillabrandt scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Dillabrandt takes the fight into the clinch.
Dillabrandt looking for a takedown. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dillabrandt as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Dillabrandt improves position.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillabrandt is defending well for now.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Dillabrandt's takedown attempt.
George Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Dillabrandt.#TD2#
Dillabrandt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dillabrandt works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillabrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillabrandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.#SUB#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillabrandt sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Dillabrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dillabrandt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Dillabrandt!
Cody Dillabrandt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: DFC 23: Torn Asunder
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1##CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OngBak, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
OngBak manages to break the clinch.
OngBak dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on OngBak's head and hops out.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but OngBak has taken the fight into the clinch.
OngBak missing with knees to the body.
OngBak tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OngBak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
OngBak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from OngBak. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OngBak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
OngBak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but OngBak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith trying to control here. #T2#
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith 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#
Smith trying to control the pace. #ES2#
OngBak manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smith keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OngBak blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OngBak's elbow. #BC2#
OngBak breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that OngBak has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
OngBak gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as OngBak throws knees to the body.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
OngBak trying to stall but Smith improves his position. #T4#
OngBak'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.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OngBak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OngBak.
A knee to the head by OngBak.
OngBak tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
George Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony OngBak.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OngBak's elbow.
Smith has OngBak pressed against the cage. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony OngBak 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##CL#
Smith clinches up with OngBak and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OngBak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OngBak moves away.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
OngBak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from OngBak. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
OngBak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
Smith clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Smith pushes OngBak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OngBak is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
OngBak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith looking to stall.
OngBak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from OngBak.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but OngBak has the dominant position.
OngBak looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but OngBak has double underhooks. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OngBak avoids the head kick by Smith. #CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by OngBak. OngBak maintains the clinch. #T2#
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
OngBak fails to pull guard.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
OngBak has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OngBak.
George Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony OngBak.
OngBak is breathing heavily.
OngBak wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
OngBak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OngBak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath OngBak's ribcage. OngBak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands a right hand. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch. #KD#
Smith lands a big head kick that sends OngBak tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves OngBak back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
OngBak is rocked!
Smith drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks OngBak right on the button. OngBak goes down! Smith follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Smith gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Smith!

Event: DFC 17: Four Vs Newton
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Barao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Barao throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Barao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barao.
Barao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Barao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Barao was just out of range.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Barao.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Barao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barao is defending well for now.#T1#
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Barao misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Barao blocks a head kick by Smith.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Barao misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Barao looks winded!
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Barao is looking for the big counter here.
Barao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barao misses with a head kick. #CL#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Barao in a clinch.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barao is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barao prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Barao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barao wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it. #BC2#
Barao breaks from the clinch.
Smith blocks a head kick by Barao.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Barao blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Barao is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barao as Smith tries to tie him up.
Barao working hard to break the clinch.
Barao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith blocks a head kick by Barao. #T3#
A head kick misses from Barao.
Barao throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Renan Barao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith has Barao pressed against the cage, preventing Barao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.#BC2#
Barao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Barao tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Barao wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Barao's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barao's sensitive parts. #T4#
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Barao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid body kick from Smith.
A head kick misses from Barao.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barao throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Barao is rocked!
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barao drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Barao to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Smith!

Event: DFC 12: Carver Vs Turner
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1##CL#
Saunders instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Saunders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saunders throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Saunders misses.
Saunders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saunders .
Saunders moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Saunders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Saunders 's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saunders scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Saunders throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Saunders misses the jab.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saunders staying out of range there.
A big right from Saunders misses. #CL#
Saunders clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders 's elbow.
Saunders is trying to break free.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saunders lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Saunders misses with a wild combination. #T2##CL#
Saunders takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saunders lands with a right hand.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Saunders 's defenses.
Smith tries to clinch but Saunders moves away
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a right and a left that Saunders avoids nicely. #T3#
Saunders misses with the combination.
Saunders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders .
Smith tries to bum rush Saunders with a series of wild strikes but Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Saunders .
Saunders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saunders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saunders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Saunders circles away.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saunders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saunders is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saunders tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saunders lands a jab-cross combination.
Saunders misses with a double jab.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Saunders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Saunders avoids the head kick by Smith.
Saunders misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Saunders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Saunders is out of range.
Saunders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Saunders blocks a head kick by Smith. #CL#
Saunders drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith taking a breather. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saunders throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Saunders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Saunders clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith looking to stall.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.
Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Kasper Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Saunders scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saunders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saunders 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saunders duly obliges.
Saunders throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saunders circles away quickly and effectively.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders .
Saunders blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saunders dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Saunders throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Saunders scores with a hook.
Smith is looking to chop away at Saunders 's legs.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders lands a body shot. #T3#
Saunders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saunders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saunders .
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Saunders gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Saunders .
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasper Saunders has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Smith.
Saunders swings for the body but Smith moves out of range. #CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
A short left from Saunders .
Saunders lands a right hand.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Saunders dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Saunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Saunders moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saunders lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Saunders moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Saunders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves to clinch but Saunders breaks away
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Saunders .
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saunders connects with a jab.
Saunders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saunders stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Smith misses with a head kick.
It looked like Saunders was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders 's corner calls for a 1-2. Saunders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith feints and then cracks Saunders 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
The crowd cheers as Saunders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saunders crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Saunders gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Saunders manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saunders misses with a double jab.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Saunders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saunders throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Saunders finish him?
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saunders counters with a left and a right... And another left! Smith is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kasper Saunders !

Event: DFC 8: Sonjay Vs Hobson
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
A head kick by Barao misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith jabs at Barao's body.
Smith lands a head kick!
Barao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Barao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barao throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Barao is rocked!
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 quick head kick that knocks Barao silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Smith is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Smith!

Event: DFC 4: Lee Vs Boggs
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Sakchai shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Sakchai 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.
Sakchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith cracks Sakchai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sakchai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakchai throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Sakchai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Sakchai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Sakchai misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mongkut Sakchai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Sakchai back into the cage.#T1#
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakchai wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Sakchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakchai.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith stuns Sakchai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakchai dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Sakchai's head and hops out.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakchai is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a low kick but Sakchai moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Sakchai shoots in.
Sakchai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Smith pushes Sakchai up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Sakchai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Sakchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Sakchai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sakchai throws a lazy head kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Sakchai is rocked!
Smith throws a powerful right kick. Sakchai tried to block low but the kick was high! Sakchai was taken right off of his feet! Smith jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Smith!

Event: DFC 1: Initiation
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garafallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garafallo throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Garafallo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Garafallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Garafallo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Garafallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Garafallo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Garafallo instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garafallo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith. #TD#
Garafallo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Garafallo works his way into full mount!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Garafallo isn't that keen on the idea.
Garafallo breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Garafallo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith tries to roll over but Garafallo keeps him under control.
Garafallo working Smith over with strikes.
Garafallo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith looks winded!
Garafallo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Smith wants to improve his position but Garafallo is controlling well.
Smith is looking to control Garafallo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Garafallo working the head and body with strikes.
Smith has a hand on Garafallo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Garafallo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Garafallo controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garafallo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Garafallo looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Garafallo goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith. #SUB#
Garafallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garafallo holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that round.
That's time! Garafallo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Smith wants to clinch but Garafallo slips to the side#TD#
and Garafallo counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garafallo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVB#
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Garafallo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Garafallo!#REVR#
Garafallo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garafallo connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith wants to sweep here but Garafallo controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garafallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garafallo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T1#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Garafallo from controlling successfully.
Garafallo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garafallo stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garafallo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garafallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garafallo is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garafallo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garafallo with a nice head shot there.
Garafallo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garafallo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Garafallo trying to control the position but Smith is working away. #T3##SUB#
Garafallo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garafallo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Garafallo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenean Garafallo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Garafallo is controlling the position. #SUB#
Garafallo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garafallo lands an elbow. #T4#
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith has hold of Garafallo's hands but Garafallo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Garafallo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garafallo advances to half guard.
Smith trying to control here. #SUB#
Garafallo is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garafallo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith blocks a head kick by Garafallo.
Smith tries to clinch up.#TD#
Garafallo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Garafallo is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garafallo avoid being mounted?
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is controlling the pace. #T1##SUB#
Garafallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garafallo's head.
Garafallo wants to control but Smith is keeping busy. #SU2#
Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Garafallo to get to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith punishes Garafallo's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Garafallo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garafallo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Garafallo up against the cage.
Garafallo misses with a knee strike.
Garafallo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith gets through Garafallo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Garafallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Garafallo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garafallo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Garafallo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Garafallo lands some shots froms side control.
Garafallo 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 struggling a bit here.
Garafallo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Garafallo staying calm.
Garafallo landing strikes. #T4#
Garafallo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Garafallo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garafallo wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Garafallo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garafallo working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to buck Garafallo off but Garafallo is having none of it.
Garafallo working away.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenean Garafallo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garafallo taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenean Garafallo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garafallo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenean Garafallo!

Event: Infinity: Bad Blood
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Smith looking to stall.
Lee blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is stalling here.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.#T2#
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee blocks a body shot from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Smith.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith slips a straight right by Lee.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Smith throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith misses with a head kick.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Jackie Lee 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#
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
George Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith taking a breather.
Lee misses with some punches.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Lee lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Smith.#T2#
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Lee misses. #T3#
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Jackie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Lee dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lee works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a double jab.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Smith slips a jab from Lee.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1##CL2#
Smith has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Jackie Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith misses with the head strike. #T3#
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Smith wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Lee!
Our winner, Jackie Lee, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2016

#R1##CL#
Manuwa forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manuwa misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manuwa's hands.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Manuwa.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to control Manuwa's arms but Manuwa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Manuwa blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manuwa has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Manuwa controls his hands.
Smith has Manuwa pushed against the cage.
Smith scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Sean Manuwa has been cut.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manuwa.
Manuwa blocks the elbow strike.
Manuwa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Manuwa blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manuwa's elbow. #T2#
Smith looking to stall.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manuwa avoids it.
Manuwa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Manuwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Manuwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Manuwa.
Smith just leaning against Manuwa, taking a breather.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Manuwa avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith stalling against the cage. #TD#
Manuwa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith wants to control from the top but Manuwa keeps moving.
Manuwa tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Manuwa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith trying to control but Manuwa is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Manuwa working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Manuwa wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Manuwa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Smith clinches up with Manuwa and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Manuwa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Manuwa manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manuwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith controls Manuwa momentarily but Manuwa frees himself. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Manuwa pushes his legs off easily.
Manuwa is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuwa wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Manuwa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Manuwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manuwa trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T1#
Manuwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Manuwa working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Manuwa pushes his legs off easily.
Manuwa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Manuwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith is trying to keep Manuwa in close.
Manuwa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manuwa lands a couple of elbows.
Manuwa trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T2#
Manuwa postures up.
Manuwa lands a couple of digs.
Manuwa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manuwa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manuwa is stalling in the full guard.
Manuwa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Manuwa postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Manuwa from controlling successfully.
Manuwa lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Manuwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Manuwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sean Manuwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manuwa is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manuwa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manuwa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manuwa trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Manuwa lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Manuwa from controlling successfully.
Manuwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manuwa 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.#T4#
Manuwa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manuwa looking to pass the guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manuwa working some strikes from top position.
Manuwa 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.#SUB#
Manuwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Manuwa from controlling successfully.
Manuwa is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manuwa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manuwa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Manuwa drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Manuwa off! Manuwa jumps back into Smith's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Manuwa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Manuwa'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##CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manuwa, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Manuwa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Manuwa avoids the damage to the body.
Manuwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manuwa digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Manuwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manuwa scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Manuwa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Manuwa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Manuwa trying to work for an americana but Smith has managed to regain full guard.
Manuwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Manuwa postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manuwa stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Manuwa postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuwa stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manuwa's guard. #REVB#
Manuwa pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Manuwa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Manuwa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Smith throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Manuwa's body to avoid the submission. Manuwa has instead reached around Smith's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Manuwa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sean Manuwa!
Sean Manuwa 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: KFC #3
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Preto tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Preto off balance momentarily.
Preto misses with a body shot.
Preto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Preto closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preto. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Preto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Preto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Preto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Preto tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Preto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preto is looking for a takedown.
Preto is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Preto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Smith rushes Preto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Preto fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Smith tries a body shot but Preto blocks it.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Preto won't want to take too many of those.
Preto can't get the takedown.
Preto is breathing heavily.#T2#
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Preto is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Preto gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Preto's efforts to push away.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith trying to stall but Preto improves his position.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Preto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith is stalling here.
Preto jumps guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Preto jumps guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Preto's face.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith pushes Preto back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Preto is rocked!
Nice elbow from Smith.
Oh Preto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith works on Preto's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Preto's calf.#CL2#
Smith clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment. #T4##BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith drops Preto with a big left hand! Preto is injured, injured bad! Smith jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Smith!

Event: KFC #1
Date: May 20, 2016

#R1#
Kairuz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Kairuz moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Kairuz is out of range.
Kairuz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kairuz throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kairuz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Kairuz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Kairuz attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Kairuz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kairuz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kairuz misses with a double jab
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Kairuz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kairuz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD#
Kairuz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kairuz is in Smith's guard.
Kairuz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kairuz 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.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Kairuz wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Kairuz slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Kairuz is controlling him
Kairuz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kairuz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kairuz content just to control the position here. #T3#
Kairuz looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kairuz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kairuz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kairuz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kairuz lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kairuz controlling from the full mount.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Kairuz 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.
Kairuz controlling the pace for now.
Kairuz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith? #T4#
Kairuz controlling from the full mount.
Kairuz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kairuz content just to control the position here.
Kairuz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kairuz lands a big elbow.
Kairuz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kairuz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kairuz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith looks to land a left hand but Kairuz moved out of range nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Kairuz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith tries to bench press Kairuz off him but Kairuz keeps the position.
Kairuz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Kairuz keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Kairuz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kairuz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kairuz in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Kairuz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kairuz is chipping away with strikes.
Kairuz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Kairuz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Kairuz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kairuz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kairuz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Kairuz slows the pace down.
Kairuz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kairuz.
Kairuz continues to stall.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
George Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kairuz shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
George Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kairuz checks a leg kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kairuz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.#T4#
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kairuz circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Kairuz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kairuz.#TD#
Smith tries to sprawl but Kairuz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Kairuz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Kairuz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kairuz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Smith misses #TD#
and Kairuz counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Kairuz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kairuz scoring with some ground and pound.
Kairuz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kairuz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kairuz distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Kairuz is stalling in the full guard.
Smith controls Kairuz momentarily but Kairuz frees himself.
Kairuz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kairuz is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kairuz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kairuz connects with a couple of short punches.
Kairuz passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kairuz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kairuz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kairuz stalling. #T3#
Kairuz trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Kairuz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kairuz controlling the action here.
Michael Kairuz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Kairuz in his half guard.
Kairuz controlling the action here.
More hug and hope from Kairuz.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kairuz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kairuz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Kairuz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kairuz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Kairuz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kairuz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kairuz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kairuz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kairuz!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016

#R1#
Smith jabs Harvey right on the nose. Harvey blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#
Harvey is rocked!
Harvey avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Harvey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A combination from Harvey does no damage.
Harvey seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a combination #TD#
so Harvey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harvey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Harvey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harvey has passed into half guard!
Smith looks winded!
Smith trying to control here.
Harvey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harvey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harvey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harvey prevents Smith from improving his position.#SUB#
Harvey seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Harvey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harvey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Harvey wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvey.
Smith swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Harvey counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Harvey biding his time, controlling Smith. #T4#
Harvey is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey has good solid back control here.
Harvey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Harvey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Harvey backpedaling.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harvey throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harvey looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Harvey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Harvey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harvey.
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Harvey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Harvey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harvey 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.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Harvey wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position. #SU#
Harvey gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Harvey checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Harvey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harvey lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Good work by Harvey as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Harvey avoids nicely.
Harvey throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Harvey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith is trying to escape back to his feet but Harvey uses the scramble to pass into side control. #SU#
Harvey stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
George Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Harvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harvey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Harvey wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet. #SU#
Harvey stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Harvey dominated that second round.
That's time! Harvey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Harvey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Harvey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Harvey's shoulder, as Harvey tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Harvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Harvey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harvey tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Harvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Harvey stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Harvey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harvey throws out a powerful jab.
Harvey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Harvey clinches with his opponent.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Harvey has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvey avoids it.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Harvey is controlling the position.
Harvey jumps guard but Smith stands there with Harvey around his waist. Harvey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harvey is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##TD#
Harvey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Harvey wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it. #ES#
Harvey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Harvey avoiding damage. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harvey moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harvey, right into the meat. #T3#
Smith misses with a double jab #TD#
and Harvey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Harvey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smith to get to his feet.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Harvey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4#
Harvey is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harvey stalling. #SU#
Harvey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Harvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harvey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Harvey!

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