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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krendal Svorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krendal Svorak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svorak fails with the takedown.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Svorak. Svorak gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Svorak moves out of range easily.
Svorak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svorak moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Svorak is out of range.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith cracks Svorak with a good jab.
Smith wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Svorak blocks the low kick.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith gets a clinch.
Svorak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svorak has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svorak.
Svorak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Svorak.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Svorak tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Svorak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Svorak looks gassed!
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svorak fails to pull guard.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svorak moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith'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 break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svorak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Svorak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svorak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Svorak circles away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Svorak circles away.
Smith lands a with a good body shot.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith clobbers Svorak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Svorak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith pushes Svorak up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to break the clinch but Svorak is controlling the position.
Svorak prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith drives through and clinches with Svorak against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svorak checks a leg kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Svorak breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svorak.
Svorak takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Svorak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith darts in and clinches Svorak up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith works Svorak's body with a nice hook.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is stalling here.
Svorak tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svorak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Svorak saw that one coming.
Smith throws a head kick but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Svorak shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svorak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Svorak persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tries to clinch but Svorak is having none of it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svorak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svorak is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Svorak.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Svorak on that attempt.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Svorak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Svorak lands the left hand.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Svorak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Svorak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Smith misses with a low kick as Svorak jumps back.
Smith tries to bum rush Svorak with a series of wild strikes but Svorak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith stalling.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Svorak clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Svorak keeps him there for the moment.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svorak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Svorak is breathing heavily.
Svorak tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Svorak drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Svorak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith wants to clinch up but Svorak keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith takes a swing at Svorak's ribcage but misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svorak manages to avoid it.
Svorak slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith rushes Svorak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svorak or not.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svorak looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Svorak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Svorak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith throws a right and a left that Svorak avoids nicely.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svorak has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith tries to clinch up but Svorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Svorak shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svorak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Robert Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svorak checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith tries to clinch up but Svorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svorak's sensitive parts.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Svorak, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svorak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svorak fails with the takedown
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Svorak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Svorak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Svorak keeps him there for the moment.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Svorak improves position.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Svorak is controlling the position.
Svorak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Svorak manages to pull guard.
Svorak wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to control but Svorak is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Svorak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svorak is keeping the position for now.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Svorak, up you get!
Svorak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Svorak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith looks for the body kick but Svorak saw that one coming.
Svorak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Svorak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Jab from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Svorak pushes him off.
Smith throws a body punch but Svorak moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Svorak closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith 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.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Svorak's ribs.
Svorak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svorak shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Svorak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith clinches up with Svorak and pushes him back against the cage.
Svorak jumps guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice jab there from Smith.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Svorak shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Svorak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svorak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svorak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Svorak is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svorak tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Smith throws a body punch but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svorak.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svorak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith misses with a hook.
Svorak slips under a jab from Smith.
Svorak checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a series of punches but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Svorak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svorak pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Svorak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Svorak dives on top into guard.
Svorak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svorak controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Svorak is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith throws a series of punches but Svorak avoids them all with ease.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Svorak is just out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a right hand that Svorak ducks under and follows up with a left that Svorak also avoids with ease.
Svorak fails with the takedown
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Svorak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith cracks Svorak with an open hand slap.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Svorak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svorak has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svorak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Svorak counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Svorak controlling him for the moment.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Svorak passes into half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Svorak sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Robert Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Smith misses with a hook. Svorak ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svorak defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svorak has time to react.
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Svorak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svorak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith cracks Svorak with an open hand slap.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svorak, pushing him back against the cage.
Svorak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Svorak with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Svorak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robert Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a combination
and Svorak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Svorak is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svorak looking to pass the guard.
Svorak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svorak is one step ahead there.
Svorak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is working an open guard so Svorak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Svorak pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Svorak prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Svorak moved out of range nicely.
Svorak misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Svorak or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Svorak circles away.
Svorak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Svorak stands up.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svorak tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Svorak moved out of range nicely.
Svorak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svorak moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Svorak closes the distance and clinches.
Svorak is trying to stall.
Svorak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svorak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svorak fails with a takedown attempt.
Svorak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svorak there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svorak checks a leg kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svorak fails with the takedown.
Smith throws a head kick but Svorak moves out of range.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Svorak looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Svorak counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith tries to buck Svorak off but Svorak is having none of it.
Svorak advances to full mount.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Svorak looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith wants to control but Svorak is having none of it.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to hold on but Svorak postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svorak prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krendal Svorak dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith swings for the body but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith thuds a left hand into Svorak's body.
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Svorak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Svorak counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Svorak won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Svorak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Svorak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Svorak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up but Svorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Svorak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith takes a swing at Svorak's ribcage but misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Svorak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svorak.
Svorak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svorak moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith clinches.
Robert Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Svorak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svorak's calf.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svorak shoots and misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Svorak has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svorak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith just leaning against Svorak, taking a breather.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svorak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Svorak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Svorak looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svorak tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Svorak up against the cage.
Svorak has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svorak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Svorak 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!
Svorak trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smith tries to roll but Svorak sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Svorak has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Svorak wants to control but Smith manages to buck him off and is now in Svorak's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Svorak wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith stands and throws Svorak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Svorak instead regains half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith wants to take a breather but Svorak is having none of it.
Svorak is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Svorak clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Svorak.
Svorak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith wants to break free but Svorak has control.
Smith can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Krendal Svorak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svorak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Svorak lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 Robert Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!
Robert Smith retains his featherweight title!
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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