PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 555 p4p, 82 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 1023 p4p, 153 weight class). Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slayin
vs
Smith Jr

190 cm
25
223 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

183 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Jr works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Slayin is looking to land body kicks.
Smith Jr looks to throw the jab but Slayin is out of range.
Smith Jr jabs at Slayin's body.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slayin throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Smith Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Slayin misses with a looping right.

Slayin moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Slayin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith Jr is working Slayin over against the cage.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Slayin.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.

Smith Jr breaks from the clinch.
Smith Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slayin in his tracks.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Slayin avoids it with no problem.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slayin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slayin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Slayin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a lazy right hand but Slayin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayin is looking to clinch.
Smith Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayin looks to land a right hand but Smith Jr moved out of range.
Smith Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Slayin is wise to it.
Slayin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith Jr's hands.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin throws a right and a left that Smith Jr avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Slayin.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith Jr takes one on the button.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slayin's hands.
Smith Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slayin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Slayin steps away.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin misses with a hook. Smith Jr ducked under it nicely.
Smith Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Smith Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corey Smith Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith Jr scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Slayin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Smith Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Smith Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith Jr feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith Jr.
Slayin throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slayin finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith Jr's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Slayin. That snapped Smith Jr's head back.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Slayin checks it.
Smith Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slayin's head.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith Jr. That snapped Slayin's head back.
Slayin misses the jab.
Smith Jr lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Slayin blocks the low kick.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayin scores with a one two! Smith Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slayin lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith Jr.
Slayin misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slayin tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Smith Jr there.
Smith Jr thumps Slayin with a low kick.
A punch combination from Smith Jr misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slayin. That's going to slow Smith Jr down.
Smith Jr lands a body shot.
Slayin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Smith Jr throws a lazy right hand but Slayin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slayin thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Smith Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slayin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slayin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith Jr.
Slayin throws a hook but Smith Jr avoids it easily.
Slayin misses with an uppercut.
Slayin slips under a jab from Smith Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slayin is looking to score with low kicks.
Slayin lands a leg kick that knocks Smith Jr off balance momentarily.
A big left from Slayin misses.

Slayin forces Smith Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.

Smith Jr manages to break the clinch.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Smith Jr misses
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Slayin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Smith Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Smith Jr.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slayin throws a head kick but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith Jr throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Smith Jr only half commits.
As Smith Jr tries to get set, Slayin tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slayin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slayin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayin.
Smith Jr connects with a body shot that sends Slayin's belly button to the back.
Smith Jr is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin checks a low kick from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith Jr avoided it.
Smith Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slayin tries to counter by clinching up but Smith Jr breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.
Smith Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Slayin has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slayin as Smith Jr tries to tie him up.
Smith Jr stalls.
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith Jr lands a shot to the body.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Smith Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slayin counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick that misses.

Slayin has closed the distance and engaged Smith Jr in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Slayin.
Smith Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Smith Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith Jr as he connects with a hook.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Smith Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good work by Slayin as he checks the leg kick.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Slayin coming out on top.
Smith Jr cracks Slayin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slayin moves forwards but Smith Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slayin connects with a right hand. Smith Jr shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slayin on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr throws the left hand but Slayin avoids the punch easily.
Slayin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Smith Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin scores with a one two! Smith Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. Slayin ducked under it nicely.
Slayin is looking to counter the offense by Smith Jr and move into the clinch.
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
Smith Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith Jr tries a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin lands a really nice looking cross but Smith Jr seems unphased.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Corey Smith Jr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith Jr punishes Slayin's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.
Smith Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Slayin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Slayin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Smith Jr can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Smith Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slayin checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Smith Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slayin defending well as Smith Jr loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr slips a jab from Slayin.
Smith Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayin. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr connects with a body shot.
Slayin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Slayin tries to clinch
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slayin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith Jr with a nice cross.
Smith Jr pushes Slayin away with a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin wants to clinch up but Smith Jr keeps it at a distance.
Slayin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayin lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Smith Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin tries to bum rush Smith Jr with a series of wild strikes but Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
Slayin misses with a leg kick.
Smith Jr throws a combination. Slayin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith Jr scores with a leg kick.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slayin rushes Smith Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith Jr.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith Jr. That's going to slow Slayin down.
Slayin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith Jr.
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith Jr takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
Slayin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
Slayin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Slayin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayin.
Slayin tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Slayin lands an overhand right.
Smith Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Slayin.
Smith Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slayin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slayin throws a leg kick which misses Smith Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith Jr tries to avoid it.
Smith Jr needs to keep his hands up - Slayin had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Smith Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Slayin misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith Jr! But no joy.
Slayin looks to land a combination but Smith Jr avoids it well.
Smith Jr scores with a leg kick.
Slayin blocks a jab.
Slayin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slayin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slayin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slayin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
Slayin throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin walks into a jab.
Slayin walks into a stiff left hand from Smith Jr.
A low kick from Slayin is predictable there
and Smith Jr counters with a good low kick that Slayin was not able to check.
Smith Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slayin is out of range.
Slayin throws a jab when Smith Jr was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith Jr. Smith Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Slayin closes the distance and pushes Smith Jr back into the cage.
Slayin is leaning against Smith Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
A short right from Slayin.
Smith Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith Jr looking to stall.
Smith Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Corey Smith Jr has been cut.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Slayin.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin landing knees to the head.

Smith Jr is rocked!
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Smith Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayin finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
Corey Smith Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith Jr seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Smith Jr.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith Jr.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Slayin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Smith Jr breaks from the clinch.
Smith Jr misses with a wild combination.
Slayin swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slayin.
Slayin is looking to clinch but Smith Jr is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhymin Slayin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corey Smith Jr!
An out of breath Corey Smith Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.