Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 297: Red Dawn
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Smaug connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redfield momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Redfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfield blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Smaug has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfield.
Redfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smaug looking to stall.
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfield uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Redfield manages to break the clinch.
Smaug misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Redfield connects with a right hand. Smaug shakes it off.
Redfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!#CL#
Smaug gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smaug has Redfield pressed against the cage, preventing Redfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smaug keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redfield's efforts to push away.#T1#
Redfield is trying to force a seperation but Smaug has the dominant position.#TD2#
Redfield has picked Smaug up - he's going for a ride! Redfield dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Redfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Redfield wants to control but Smaug is keeping him busy.
Smaug regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Redfield.
Redfield stands up over Smaug, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Redfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smaug works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smaug on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smaug tries to get out of the position.
Redfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Redfield trying to control but Smaug is working from the bottom. #T2#
Redfield throwing strikes but missing.
Smaug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Redfield working some strikes from top position.
Redfield stays in close to Smaug's body and controls the position.
Smaug keeping moving, preventing Redfield from controlling successfully. #ES#
Smaug uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Smaug buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redfield cracks Smaug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redfield throws a wild body kick that Smaug sees coming a mile off.
Smaug feints and then cracks Redfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redfield down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redfield.
Redfield connects with a stiff jab that staggers Smaug - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Redfield!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Redfield made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFC 292: Riccuito vs Hensen
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Smaug scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smaug.
Smaug lands a jab-cross combination.
Black bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smaug's head.
Black throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smaug connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smaug wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Smaug lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand. #CL2#
Black clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Smaug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.#CL#
Smaug closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Smaug gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Smaug prevents a body shot from Black.
Smaug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smaug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
Smaug throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses.
Smaug stops a takedown attempt from Black.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smaug. #TD2#
Black successfully pulls guard.
Black 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.
Black throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smaug has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black trying to control the position.
Black wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smaug is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Black is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smaug frees his head nicely. Oh but Black has switched to an armbar! Smaug is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matt Black!
A relieved looking Matt Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFC 287: Riccuito vs Viceroy
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Hensen lands with a kick to the temple. Smaug shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smaug avoids a kick to the body.
Smaug scores with a head kick. Hensen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Sven Hensen has been cut.
Smaug misses with a hook.
Smaug lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Hensen.
Hensen scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smaug!
Smaug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hensen throws a wild body kick that Smaug sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Smaug closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hensen content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Hensen breaks from the clinch.
Smaug throws a low kick, looking for Hensen's leg but Hensen calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hensen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hensen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hensen catches Smaug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hensen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smaug is out of range and Hensen settles back down. #T1#
Smaug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hensen manages to avoid it.#CL#
Smaug clinches up against the cage.
Smaug trying to control the position but instead, Hensen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smaug into the cage.
Smaug misses with a body punch.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses.
Smaug lands an uppercut.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hensen as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Smaug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hensen scores with a jab.
Hensen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hensen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hensen - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Hensen gets tackled into the cage by Smaug. Smaug maintains the clinch.
Hensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smaug avoids it.#BC#
Smaug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Smaug misses. #T2#
Hensen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smaug takes a step back to recover.
Hensen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hensen misses with a body kick.
Hensen blocks a jab.
We've been informed that Hensen 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.
Hensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smaug has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smaug avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Hensen.
Hensen misses with a low kick as Smaug jumps back.
Smaug lands with an uppercut that bounces Hensen off the cage and back into range.
Smaug lands a front kick.
Smaug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hensen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smaug's calf.
Smaug throws an overhand right that lands on Hensen's shoulder, as Hensen tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smaug.#CUT#
That has opened up Sven Hensen's cut even more.
Hensen scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
Hensen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hensen lands a head kick. Smaug smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smaug on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smaug is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smaug throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smaug moves out of range of the leg kick from Hensen.
Jab by Hensen.
Smaug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smaug throws a body kick that misses.
Hensen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smaug tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smaug misses with a hook. Hensen ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smaug.
Smaug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hensen at a distance.
Smaug throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smaug pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hensen is out of range and Smaug settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smaug wants to clinch up but Hensen keeps it at a distance.
Hensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smaug is out of range.
Hensen lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Smaug scores with a jab.
Smaug needs to keep his hands up - Hensen had a free shot at his head there.
Hensen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smaug is out of range and Hensen settles back down.
Smaug appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hensen scores with a hook.
Hensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Smaug does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smaug's sensitive parts.
Smaug moves out of range of the body kick from Hensen.
Hensen lands a nice looking body kick.
Hensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hensen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smaug was well out of range. Poor timing from Hensen.
Smaug tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hensen looks for the body kick but Smaug saw that one coming.
Smaug misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Hensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hensen tries to pass to full mount but Smaug defends it.
Hensen keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hensen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A solid body kick from Hensen.
Hensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hensen is looking to chop away at Smaug's legs.
Smaug will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smaug scores with the left hand. Hensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Smaug avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab from Hensen.
A clash of legs there as Smaug blocks the low kick.
Hensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Hensen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smaug misses with an uppercut.
Smaug checks a leg kick nicely.
Smaug jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smaug fails to land with a series of punches.
Smaug misses the jab.
Smaug scores with a jab. Hensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hensen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hensen. #T1#
Smaug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hensen slips a jab from Smaug.
Smaug steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hensen. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smaug misses with a lunging right hand
and Hensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hensen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smaug takes a step back to recover.
Smaug closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hensen pushes Smaug away with a front kick.
Hensen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smaug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hensen.
Hensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hensen scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hensen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smaug's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hensen lands the left hand.
Hensen tries to land a front kick but Smaug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hensen throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
Cinder Smaug's cut is getting worse.
Hensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hensen thumps Smaug with a low kick.#T2#
Smaug misses the shot to the body.
Hensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hensen throws a hook but Smaug avoids it easily.
Smaug is looking to clinch.
Hensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smaug is looking to land body kicks.
Hensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hensen.
Hensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hensen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hensen misses with a hook. Smaug ducked under it nicely.
Smaug throws a big shot that misses.
Hensen scoring well with a low kick there.
Smaug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smaug.
Hensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hensen defending well as Smaug loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Hensen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smaug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sven Hensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Smaug finds it's target.
Hensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hensen avoids the head kick by Smaug.
Hensen fakes the leg kick and cracks Smaug in the body.
Smaug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hensen.
Hensen is looking to land body kicks.
Hensen feints and then cracks Smaug's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smaug down.
Smaug throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hensen.
Hensen lands a high kick!
Hensen misses with a low kick.
Smaug keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hensen catches Smaug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug lands with a kick to the temple. Hensen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
A slow jab from Smaug misses its intended target.
Smaug goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smaug throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smaug has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hensen.
Hensen cracks the inside of Smaug's front leg. #CL#
Smaug takes the fight into the clinch.
Hensen misses with a punch to the body.
Hensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hensen tries a body shot but Smaug blocks it.
Hensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Smaug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smaug connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
The cut above Sven Hensen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Smaug scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smaug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smaug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hensen moves away.
Hensen throws a combination. Smaug tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smaug moves out of range of the body kick.
Smaug throws a lazy right hand but Hensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smaug checks a leg kick nicely.
Hensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smaug.
Hensen jabs at Smaug's body.
Smaug avoids a kick to the body.
Hensen lands with a straight right. Smaug didn't see that one coming.
Smaug throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smaug smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smaug takes one to the side of the head.
Hensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hensen throws a head kick but Smaug moves out of range.
Hensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smaug on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Hensen tries to work over Smaug's front leg with a kick but Smaug checks it.
A solid body kick from Hensen.
Smaug throws a wild body kick that Hensen sees coming a mile off.
Smaug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smaug.
Hensen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smaug if he has to take too many more of those.
Hensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smaug. That did some damage!
Hensen dodges the punch combination from Smaug.
Hensen moves away from the strike by Smaug.
Nice defenses there by Hensen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smaug.
Smaug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hensen. That's going to slow Smaug down.
A leg kick checked by Smaug.
Hensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smaug.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hensen - that will leave a mark!
Some wild striking there from Hensen.
Smaug looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Hensen sizes up Smaug with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smaug lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smaug with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Smaug lands a lovely overhand right.
Hensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smaug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hensen lands with a kick to the temple. Smaug shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hensen.
Hensen keeps Smaug at a distance using the push kick.
Hensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Smaug coming out on top.
Smaug throws a hook to the side of Hensen's head but Hensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Smaug takes one to the side of the head.
Sven Hensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hensen cracks the inside of Smaug's front leg.
Hensen misses with a body kick.
Hensen misses with a head kick.
Smaug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smaug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hensen manages to avoid it.
Smaug lands a jab.
Hensen throws out a loose jab but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smaug. Hensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smaug.
Smaug throws a jab when Hensen was well out of range.
Hensen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hensen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hensen lands with a nice body kick.
Hensen lands with a straight right. Smaug didn't see that one coming.
Hensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smaug half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smaug throws a looping overhand right but Hensen ducks down to avoid it.
And Hensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Smaug pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cinder Smaug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Smaug throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smaug throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hensen.
Smaug throws a jab but it's blocked by Hensen.
Hensen lands a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Smaug there.
Smaug throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smaug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hensen - the referee stops the clock and Smaug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hensen. Smaug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smaug in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Hensen. Those never looked like landing.
Smaug looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smaug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hensen - the referee stops the clock and Smaug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hensen. Smaug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hensen is looking to slow Smaug down with leg kicks.
Smaug tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug misses with an uppercut.
Hensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smaug.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Hensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hensen 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Hensen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sven Hensen made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFC 280: Rio
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Riccuito staying out of range there.
Riccuito tries to land a front kick but Smaug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Riccuito clinches.
Smaug misses with some punches.
Smaug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smaug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riccuito lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smaug.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Smaug blocking some punches.
Riccuito lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Riccuito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riccuito.
Riccuito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riccuito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smaug's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riccuito lands a body shot.
Smaug takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smaug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riccuito or not.
Riccuito lands a nice uppercut.
Riccuito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smaug.
Riccuito throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Riccuito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
Cinder Smaug's cut is getting worse.
Smaug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smaug blocks an elbow strike.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Riccuito lands a nice elbow.
Smaug blocks an elbow strike.
Smaug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riccuito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riccuito as Smaug tries to tie him up.
Riccuito working aggressively here.
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but Riccuito avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage.
Smaug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smaug misses with some punches.
Riccuito blocking some punches.
Smaug avoids a wild elbow strike from Riccuito.#T2#
Smaug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smaug.
Nice body punch from Riccuito.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smaug avoiding damage as Riccuito throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riccuito. #CUT2#
Cinder Smaug's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
Smaug leaning against his opponent.
Riccuito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smaug is breathing heavily.
Smaug takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Jeez, Cinder Smaug's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right from Riccuito on the inside.
Riccuito lands with a left to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cinder Smaug's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Riccuito!
Mark Riccuito is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Mark Riccuito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 275: Smaug vs Rahman
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Smaug swinging wildly here.
Smaug just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahman lands with an overhand left.
Rahman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahman throws an overhand right that lands on Smaug's shoulder, as Smaug tries to avoid the shot.
Rahman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smaug is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smaug throws a head kick that half lands.
Rahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smaug.
Rahman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rahman's corner calls for a 1-2. Rahman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Rahman stuns Smaug with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smaug throws a lazy right hand but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smaug blocks the body kick.
Smaug misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
Smaug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Rahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smaug.
Rahman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smaug's calf.#T1#
Rahman misses with an uppercut
and Smaug connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Smaug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smaug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smaug misses with a wild combination.
Rahman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smaug takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahman cracks the inside of Smaug's front leg.
Smaug sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheers as Smaug lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rahman doesn't seem phased though.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smaug.
Rahman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smaug throws a leg kick which misses Rahman's front leg but catches the back leg as Rahman tries to avoid it.
Smaug takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rahman throws a chopping leg kick but Smaug manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Rahman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahman lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahman misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Smaug misses the target.
Rahman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rahman tries to counter with a clinch but Smaug shakes him off and moves away.
Smaug takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smaug takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahman moves away from the strike by Smaug.
Smaug takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Rahman thinks about the counter body kick.
Rahman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smaug. That one must have hurt.
Smaug tests Rahman's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Rahman is rocked!
Smaug fakes the body blow, causing Rahman to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rahman goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug retains his heavyweight title!
Cinder Smaug thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mujibur Rahman spoke after the fight, saying 'Nekst time mi cut you, cut you baaad!'.

Event: OFC 270: Usyk vs Smaug
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Usyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smaug is looking for the big counter here.
Usyk misses with a straight right.
Smaug swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smaug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Usyk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smaug fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Usyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smaug lands with a shot to the body.
Usyk tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Smaug has closed the distance and engaged Usyk in a clinch.
Smaug blocks an elbow strike.
Smaug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smaug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smaug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Smaug stalls.
Usyk throws an elbow but it misses.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usyk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smaug tries a body shot but Usyk blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Usyk has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Usyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Usyk throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Usyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smaug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smaug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Smaug.
Smaug fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Usyk checks it well. #KD2#
Smaug lands a big head kick that sends Usyk tumbling to the mat! Smaug takes a step backwards and waves Usyk back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Usyk is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smaug buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Usyk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smaug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Usyk counters with a one-two to the body.
Usyk misses with a hook
and Smaug makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Usyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smaug circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Smaug gets a clinch.
Usyk seems to have got his legs back now.
Smaug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Usyk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smaug blocks it with crossed arms. #KD2#
Smaug drops Usyk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Usyk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smaug pushes Usyk against the cage. Smaug is working some dirty boxing. Smaug pushes off with a quick right hook! Usyk goes down! Usyk tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Smaug moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Cinder Smaug thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFC 264: Interstellar
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Newton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smaug. Smaug obviously looking to wear him down.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smaug.
Newton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Newton as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug swinging wildly here.
Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smaug circles away quickly and effectively.
Smaug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Smaug bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newton's head.
Newton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Cam Newton has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smaug throws a wild body kick that Newton sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Smaug clinches up against the cage.
Newton is trying to break free.
A short right from Smaug. #BC#
Smaug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Smaug lands a big uppercut and Newton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Newton looks OK. Smaug waves Newton back to his feet!#ROC#
Newton is rocked!
Smaug closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Newton out cold! Newton corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cinder Smaug!
Our winner, Cinder Smaug, 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: CEC 499
Date: Feb 10, 2017

#R1#
Doe misses with a kick to the body.
Smaug walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smaug lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Doe.
Doe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doe! But no joy.
A jab from Smaug finds it's way through Doe's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Joe Doe has been cut.
Smaug scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Smaug there.
Smaug steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Doe is out on his feet! Smaug sets himself and nearly takes Doe's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cinder Smaug!
Our winner, Cinder Smaug, 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: CEC 496
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Smaug closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smaug.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsh being controlled against the cage.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Smaug lands with a right to the head.
Marsh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marsh lands a body punch.
Marsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsh presses Smaug against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smaug.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smaug lands a left hand.
Marsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smaug backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Smaug.
Smaug blocks a body shot from Marsh.
Marsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smaug or not. #T1#
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Smaug.
Marsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Marsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smaug blocking some punches.
Smaug blocking some punches.
Marsh lands a body punch.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsh tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsh slows down the pace here.
Smaug digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Marsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsh slowing the pace effectively.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
Smaug is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Smaug blocks a body shot from Marsh.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Smaug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Smaug.
Smaug feints and then cracks Marsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsh down.
A head kick misses from Marsh.
Smaug dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsh. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smaug.
Marsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smaug moves to clinch but Marsh breaks away
and Marsh counters with a leg kick.
Smaug looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smaug throws out the jab.
Smaug just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarsh.
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smaug throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Marsh misses the target.
Marsh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Smaug moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
Smaug throws a shot from downtown. Marsh moves away and avoids it.
Smaug wants to clinch
and Marsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smaug looks winded!
Smaug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smaug misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsh is looking for a counter combo.
Smaug connects with a leg kick. Marsh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters circling a little - Marsh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smaug on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smaug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh.#T4#
Smaug walks into a jab.
Smaug misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Smaug instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smaug.
Marsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smaug or not.
Smaug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsh.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsh scores with a shot to the side of Smaug's head.
Marsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
Smaug can't find room to land a body shot as Marsh controls the action.
Marsh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smaug.
Marsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
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 Stan Marsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smaug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsh. #CL2#
Smaug fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsh, pushing him back against the cage.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Smaug.
Still in the clinch, Marsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smaug lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsh tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smaugs head.
A head punch on the inside from Marsh fails to land.
Smaug is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smaug blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smaug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smaug working aggressively here.
Smaug misses with the head strike. #T1#
Marsh can't find room to land a body shot as Smaug controls the action.
Marsh tries to throw a body punch but Smaug avoids it by throwing Marsh back against the cage.
Marsh tries a body shot but Smaug blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Marsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Smaug.
Smaug gets through Marsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
Smaug lands with a right to the head.
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh 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.#BC#
Marsh breaks the clinch.
Marsh misses with a jab to the body
and Marsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smaug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smaug tries to score with a low kick but Marsh moves his leg out of the way.
Marsh looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Smaug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Smaug forces Marsh back against the cage and clinches.
Stan Marsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh throws a head punch that misses.
Smaug trying to control the position but instead, Marsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smaug into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smaug fails to land.
Smaug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Smaug scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smaug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smaug works on Marsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Marsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smaug.
A short uppercut from Smaug. #T3#
Marsh lands an uppercut.
Marsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
Marsh digs a right hand underneath Smaug's ribcage. Smaug let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
Marsh lands a body punch.
Smaug is breathing heavily.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smaug.
Marsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marsh lands a left hand.
Smaug misses with the head strike.
Smaug takes a shot to the head.
Marsh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsh. #T4#
Marsh lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smaug misses with a body punch.
Marsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smaug.
Marsh lands with a light punch inside.
Marsh tries to throw a body punch but Smaug avoids it by throwing Marsh back against the cage.
Smaug prevents a body shot from Marsh.
Smaug misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsh.
Smaug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsh scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsh pushes Smaug back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Marsh.
Smaug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smaug misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Smaug gets an underhook and turns Marsh into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Marsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Smaug throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smaug avoids the head kick by Marsh.
Smaug slips a straight right by Marsh.
Smaug tries to clinch up but Marsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Marsh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marsh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marsh tries a body shot but Smaug blocks it.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses.
Smaug lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Smaug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smaug tries to clinch but Marsh is having none of it.
Smaug misses with a head kick.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Smaug throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsh.
Marsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smaug bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smaug finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsh.
Smaug throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Smaug clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Marsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smaug.
Marsh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smaug throws a sloppy head kick
letting Marsh counter with a right hand.
Smaug takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Marsh clinches up with Smaug and pushes him back against the cage.
Marsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
Marsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage.
Smaug wants to stall.
Marsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses.
Marsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
Smaug lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Smaug breaks the clinch.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Smaug lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsh's sensitive parts.
Marsh blocks a head kick by Smaug.
Marsh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smaug wants to clinch but Marsh slips to the side#KD#
and Marsh counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smaug! Marsh lets Smaug back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Smaug is rocked!
Cinder Smaug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Smaug out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Marsh!
A very excited looking Stan Marsh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 494
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Smaug throws the kick towards the body but Beck avoids it.
Beck throwing a counter right hand but Smaug manages to avoid it.
Beck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Koev Training in the buildup to the fight.
Beck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Smaug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smaug doesn't manage to clinch there - Beck circles away.
Beck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smaug.
Beck lands an overhand right.
Smaug avoids the body shot from Beck.
Smaug catches Beck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smaug. That did some damage!
Smaug throws a low kick but Beck avoids it.
Smaug misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Smaug.
Smaug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beck's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Smaug. Those never looked like landing.
Smaug fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Beck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smaug thuds his right hand into Beck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smaug.
As Smaug backs away, Beck returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smaug fails to land with a series of punches.
Beck throwing a counter right hand but Smaug manages to avoid it.
Smaug throws a jab when Beck was well out of range.
Smaug tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smaug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beck.
Smaug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Smaug.
Beck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smaug moves out of range of the body kick from Beck.
Smaug feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Smaug closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Beck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beck avoids the body shot from Smaug.
A swing and a miss from Smaug.#T2#
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!
Beck misses with a body kick.
Smaug swings for the body but Beck moves out of range.
Beck is looking to counter punch.
Beck misses with a looping left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beck.
Beck scores with a leg kick.
Beck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beck appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Smaug has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beck tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smaug is trying to maintain a safe position but Beck gets an underhook and turns Smaug into the cage.
Smaug has a couple of punches blocked by Beck.
Beck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beck letting Smaug take a breather here.#BC#
Beck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smaug takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smaug throws a leg kick
letting Beck counter with a right hand. #T3#
Beck lunges at Smaug with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smaug's hand.
Smaug throws a body shot but no joy.
Smaug throws a lazy head kick
and Beck counters with a nice body kick.
Beck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD#
Beck sends Smaug crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Beck is motioning to the referee to let Smaug up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Smaug is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Smaug takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Beck cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Beck!
After the big win, Hans Beck made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CEC 490
Date: Dec 23, 2016

#R1#
Smaug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smaug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Heisman clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smaug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smaug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
Smaug misses with the head strike.
Heisman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug working aggressively here.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heisman's elbow. #BC#
Heisman breaks the clinch.
Heisman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smaug takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisman lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Heisman moves into the clinch.
Heisman trying to control the position but instead, Smaug has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heisman into the cage.
Heisman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smaug up against the cage.#BC#
Heisman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Heisman's corner calls for a 1-2. Heisman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smaug, right into the meat.
Heisman looks to land a body kick but Smaug moved away.
Heisman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heisman misses with a body shot.
Heisman checks a leg kick.
Heisman cracks the inside of Smaug's front leg.
Heisman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smaug moves away from the strike by Heisman.
Heisman misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heisman checks a leg kick.
Heisman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Heisman closes the distance and pushes Smaug back into the cage.
Heisman working Smaug over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Smaug.
Heisman misses with a punch on the inside.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heisman tries to land knees in the clinch but Smaug avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heisman.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heisman's elbow.
Heisman swings wildly with an uppercut but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smaug working aggressively here.
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heisman throws a head punch that misses.
Heisman tries to circle away but Smaug has him pinned against the cage.
Smaug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heisman misses with a body punch.
Smaug lands an uppercut.
Heisman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heisman lands a right hand.
Heisman has a couple of punches blocked by Smaug.
Heisman tries a body shot but Smaug blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smaug.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heisman.
Smaug lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heisman. #BC#
Heisman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Heisman is looking to clinch but Smaug is avoiding it.
Smaug lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heisman's sensitive parts.
Smaug fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heisman digs a good body shot into Smaug's ribs.
Smaug digs a good body shot into Heisman's ribs.
Heisman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Heisman is looking to clinch.
Heisman checks a leg kick nicely.
Smaug scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smaug looks to land a left hand but Heisman moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Smaug tries to keep at a distance but Heisman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smaug.
Smaug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heisman backwards.
A short left from Heisman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisman working aggressively here.
Heisman trying to land knees to the body.
Smaug can't find room to land a body shot as Heisman controls the action.
Heisman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heisman has a couple of punches blocked by Smaug. #T4##BC#
Heisman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heisman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smaug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heisman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smaug finds it's way round the side to connect with Heisman's head.
Heisman connects with an inside leg kick.
Smaug is looking to clinch.
Heisman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heisman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heisman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smaug.
Nice shot by Heisman.#CL#
Heisman moves into range and clinches up with Smaug.
Heisman throws a punch but it's blocked by Smaug.
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but Heisman avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smaug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smaug working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heisman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heisman.
Smaug working aggressively here.
Heisman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heisman misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Heisman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Smaug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smaug misses with an uppercut.
Heisman tries to clinch there but Smaug circles away.
Smaug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heisman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Heisman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heisman throwing a counter right hand but Smaug manages to avoid it.
Heisman throws the left hand but Smaug avoids the punch easily.
Smaug pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heisman is out of range and Smaug settles back down.
Heisman checks a low kick from Smaug.
Smaug lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like TJ Heisman has been cut.
Heisman slips under a jab.
Smaug buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Smaug 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smaug misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Smaug backs away, Heisman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Smaug misses.
Heisman tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smaug lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heisman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heisman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heisman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heisman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Heisman has closed the distance and engaged Smaug in a clinch. #T1#
Heisman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smaug.
Heisman lands with a right to the head.
Heisman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heisman.
Heisman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heisman tries to stall but Smaug uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
Smaug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heisman backwards.
Heisman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heisman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smaug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Heisman manages to break the clinch.
Heisman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smaug circles away quickly and effectively.
Smaug cracks Heisman with a good jab.
Smaug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heisman doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smaug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug misses with a shot to the body
and Heisman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smaug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2##CL2#
Smaug moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Heisman breaks from the clinch.
Smaug throws an overhand right that lands on Heisman's shoulder, as Heisman tries to avoid the shot.
Heisman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smaug cracks Heisman with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smaug darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smaug fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heisman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heisman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Heisman instigates a clinch.
Heisman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smaug.
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but Heisman avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage.
TJ Heisman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smaug prevents a body shot from Heisman. #BC#
Heisman breaks the clinch.
Heisman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heisman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Smaug - just one landing. #ROC2#
Heisman is rocked!
Smaug moves away from the strike by Heisman.
TJ Heisman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Smaug drops Heisman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Heisman! Smaug dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cinder Smaug!
A relieved looking Cinder Smaug thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEC 482
Date: Nov 11, 2016

#R1#
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Burns Jr throws a big counter combination but Smaug scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Smaug has closed the distance and engaged Burns Jr in a clinch.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smaug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns Jr wants to break free but Smaug has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr. #BC#
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smaug sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Smaug closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smaug.
Smaug misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smaug has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Smaug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smaug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smaug lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Smaug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smaug connects with a solid leg kick.
Smaug wants to clinch.
Smaug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smaug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smaug on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Burns Jr misses its intended target. #CL2#
Smaug pushes Burns Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns Jr is trying to break free.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Smaug.
A short right from Smaug on the inside.
Smaug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smaug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smaug tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smaug stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike. #T2#
Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it.
Smaug misses with the head strike.
Burns Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smaug tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smaug stalling the fight.
Smaug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Smaug
and Burns Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Burns Jr throws a shot from downtown. Smaug moves away and avoids it.
Smaug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smaug looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smaug wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance.
Burns Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smaug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Smaug backs away, Burns Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smaug looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Smaug sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smaug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smaug misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Smaug moves into the clinch successfully.
Smaug is looking to control Burns Jr's arms but Burns Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smaug has his back to the cage. #BC#
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr scores with a jab.
Smaug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smaug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smaug misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Smaug down with leg kicks.
Smaug tries to clinch up but Burns Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Smaug throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Smaug clinches.
Burns Jr can't break the clinch.
Smaug misses with the head strike.
A short right from Smaug.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Smaug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Smaug clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
Smaug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
Smaug misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses.
Smaug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smaug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr throws a looping overhand right but Smaug ducks down to avoid it.
Smaug wants to clinch
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Smaug throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Smaug is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cinder Smaug dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smaug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smaug if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Smaug looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smaug tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it.
Smaug does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smaug throws a lazy head kick
and Burns Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Smaug moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smaug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smaug moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smaug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Smaug checks it.
Smaug looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smaug fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns Jr on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Smaug down.
Smaug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns Jr throws out the jab.
Burns Jr swinging wildly here. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smaug throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smaug moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Smaug takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smaug walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smaug tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Smaug has managed to clinch.
Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it.
Smaug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smaug can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action. #T2##BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smaug misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smaug checks a leg kick.
Smaug tries to clinch there but Burns Jr circles away.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smaug throws a nice looking combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Smaug checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smaug throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Smaug throws an overhand right that lands on Burns Jr's shoulder, as Burns Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Smaug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smaug.
Burns Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smaug just manages to avoid it.
Smaug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Smaug down with leg kicks. #T3#
Burns Jr throws out a loose jab but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smaug misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Burns Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smaug jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smaug. That did some damage!
Smaug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smaug looks to clinch
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smaug tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smaug tries to clinch there but Burns Jr circles away.
Smaug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smaug steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns Jr. That one must have hurt.
Smaug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Smaug misses.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Smaug.
Burns Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Smaug clinches with his opponent.
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Smaug fails to land.
Smaug has Burns Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Burns Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smaug keeps control of Burns Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it. #BC#
Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smaug is looking to clinch.
Smaug scores with a hook to the body. Burns Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smaug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr tries to work over Smaug's front leg with a kick but Smaug checks it.
Smaug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smaug is able to avoid easily.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smaug is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Smaug rushes Burns Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smaug throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Smaug looks to land a combination but Burns Jr avoids it well.
A left and a right from Smaug both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Smaug misses with a body shot.
Smaug takes one on the button.
Smaug moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Smaug doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns Jr circles away.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smaug wants to clinch.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Smaug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Smaug's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smaug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smaug wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smaug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns Jr.#CL2#
Smaug moves into the clinch.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smaug has him pressed against the cage.
Smaug will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burns Jr up against the cage.#BC#
Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Smaug throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smaug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns Jr throws a front kick that sends Smaug stumbling back into the cage.
Smaug staying out of range there.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smaug has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smaug doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns Jr circles away.
Smaug throws out a powerful jab.
Smaug closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smaug looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Burns Jr scores with a push kick.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Smaug.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Smaug throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Smaug moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.#CL2#
Smaug instigates a clinch.
Smaug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smaug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns Jr tries to circle away but Smaug has him pinned against the cage.
Smaug working aggressively here.
Smaug has Burns Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Burns Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns Jr blocking some punches.
Cinder Smaug seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Smaug.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Smaug tries to clinch there but Burns Jr circles away.
Burns Jr cracks Smaug with a good jab.
Burns Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Smaug's shoulder, as Smaug tries to avoid the shot.
Burns Jr circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Smaug moves into the clinch.#BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch. #T3#
Burns Jr lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Smaug clinches up with Burns Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns Jr is trying to break free.
Smaug misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a left hand. #BC#
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Smaug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr. #CL2#
Burns Jr tries to keep at a distance but Smaug has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smaug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns Jr is trying to break the clinch but Smaug is controlling him.#BC#
Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr cracks Smaug with a good jab.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smaug throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smaug takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Smaug gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smaug's sensitive parts.
Smaug tries to clinch up but Burns Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Smaug misses with a hook.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Smaug sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Smaug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smaug tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Smaug avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smaug is able to avoid easily.
Burns Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smaug thuds a left hand into Burns Jr's body.#CL2#
Smaug clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Burns Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
In his post fight interview, Simba Burns Jr gave a big smile as he said 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. 43 and still going strong as Undisputed CEC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!!'.

Event: CEC 479
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1#
DaCoca avoids a kick to the body.
Smaug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
DaCoca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smaug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DaCoca.
It seemed like DaCoca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Smaug drives through and clinches with DaCoca against the cage.
A short right from Smaug.
DaCoca misses with a hook from the clinch.
DaCoca lands a right hand.
DaCoca is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smaug gets through DaCoca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DaCoca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smaug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smaug lands with a left to the head.
Smaug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
DaCoca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DaCoca.
Smaug stalling. #T1#
Smaug looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Smaug.
Smaug throws a punch but it's blocked by DaCoca.
DaCoca trying to control the position but instead, Smaug has worked for underhooks and has pushed DaCoca into the cage.
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but DaCoca avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage.
DaCoca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DaCoca blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smaug.
Smaug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smaug.
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smaug's elbow.
DaCoca blocks an uppercut.
Smaug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaCoca blocking some punches. #T2#
Smaug struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Smaug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
DaCoca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smaug is stalling here.
Smaug is trying to stall.
A short right from DaCoca on the inside.
A short left from Smaug. #CUT#
That has opened up Charles DaCoca's cut even more.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Smaug.
Smaug tries a body shot but DaCoca blocks it.
DaCoca has a couple of punches blocked by Smaug.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Smaug controls the action.
DaCoca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smaug.
DaCoca misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Smaug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smaug stalling in the clinch.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
DaCoca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
Smaug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DaCoca throws a punch but it's blocked by Smaug.
DaCoca scores with a shot to the side of Smaug's head.
Smaug working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
DaCoca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DaCoca moves out of range of the leg kick from Smaug.
Smaug looks for the body kick but DaCoca saw that one coming.
Smaug defending well as DaCoca loads up on a big left hand.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smaug manages to avoid it.
Smaug moves in looking to clinch but DaCoca pushes him off.
DaCoca misses with a low kick as Smaug jumps back.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up but DaCoca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smaug tries to clinch but DaCoca moves away #TD2#
and DaCoca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smaug won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaCoca wants to control but Smaug is keeping him busy. #T4#
DaCoca fails to land a wild elbow strike.
DaCoca is looking to take a break and control but Smaug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smaug tries to escape but DaCoca is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaCoca staying calm.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cinder Smaug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles DaCoca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smaug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DaCoca lands a leg kick that knocks Smaug off balance momentarily.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smaug lands with a right hand.
DaCoca moves out of range of the body kick.
DaCoca looks to land a right hand but Smaug moved out of range.
DaCoca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smaug slips under a jab from DaCoca.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DaCoca. Smaug shrugs it off though.
DaCoca scores with a sloppy right hand. Smaug should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
DaCoca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smaug throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DaCoca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DaCoca cracks a nice hook into Smaug's ribs.
Smaug on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug throws a combination that misses
and DaCoca counters with a nice uppercut.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch but DaCoca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DaCoca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DaCoca walks into a stiff left hand from Smaug.
DaCoca lands a slapping body shot.
Smaug throws a big shot that misses.
Charles DaCoca seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL#
Smaug clinches with his opponent.
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
DaCoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from DaCoca.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smaug tries to stall but DaCoca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cinder Smaug has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DaCoca prevents a body shot from Smaug.
A head punch on the inside from Smaug fails to land.
Smaug lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smaug struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Smaug lands a hook that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smaug's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smaug.
DaCoca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DaCoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Smaug controls his hands.
DaCoca pushes Smaug back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smaug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DaCoca. #T2#
Smaug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smaug tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Smaug controls the action.
Smaug presses DaCoca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smaug has a couple of punches blocked by DaCoca.
DaCoca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smaugs head.
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!
Smaug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smaug tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaCoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smaug wants to stall.
DaCoca misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but DaCoca avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage.
DaCoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Smaug controls his hands.
Smaug is looking to control DaCoca's arms but DaCoca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smaug has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smaug. #T3#
DaCoca pushes Smaug back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smaug. #CUT#
The cut above Charles DaCoca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Smaug fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Smaug fails to land.
DaCoca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DaCoca misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smaug takes a shot to the head.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smaug's elbow.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca lands an uppercut.
DaCoca misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca working hard to break the clinch.
DaCoca prevents a body shot from Smaug.
DaCoca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smaug backwards. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Smaug.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smaug is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DaCoca is keeping busy.
Smaug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DaCoca blocking some punches.
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from DaCoca.
Smaug's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DaCoca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smaug throws a punch but it's blocked by DaCoca.
DaCoca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DaCoca lands a right hand. #CUT2#
Cinder Smaug's cut is getting worse.
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DaCoca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles DaCoca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Smaug connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DaCoca misses with a kick to the body.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Smaug misses the target.#CL#
Smaug drives through and clinches with DaCoca against the cage.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
Smaug misses with a punch on the inside.
Smaug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Smaug.
Smaug controlling the action here for a moment.
DaCoca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaCoca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DaCoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from DaCoca.
DaCoca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smaug.
Smaug is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DaCoca is keeping busy.#T1#
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smaug lands a right hand.
DaCoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smaug or not.
Smaug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DaCoca blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smaug as DaCoca tries to tie him up.
DaCoca takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smaug.
Smaug blocks a body shot from DaCoca.
Smaug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smaug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DaCoca.
Smaug misses with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Smaug. #T2#
DaCoca blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DaCoca.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Smaug controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smaug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DaCoca lands a nice shot to the body.
Smaug blocking some punches.
Smaug working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#
Charles DaCoca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smaug is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaCoca'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.
Smaug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DaCocas head.
DaCoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Smaug controls his hands.
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
DaCoca tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Smaug stalls.
Smaug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DaCoca pushes Smaug back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smaug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DaCoca lands a body shot in the clinch.
DaCoca misses with the head strike. #BC2#
DaCoca manages to break the clinch.
Smaug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smaug tries to counter by moving into the clinch but DaCoca manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Smaug closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for DaCoca.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smaug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smaug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
Smaug has a couple of punches blocked by DaCoca.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by DaCoca.
The referee is keeping an eye on DaCoca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DaCoca lands a hook that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
Smaug misses with a body punch.
DaCoca stalling in the clinch.
DaCoca has a couple of punches blocked by Smaug.
Smaug lands a nice shot to the body.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smaug tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles DaCoca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Charles DaCoca had this to say: 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.

Event: CEC 475
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
Smaug throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Smaug definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smaug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smaug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini cracks Smaug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smaug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smaug throws a sloppy head kick and Maldini moves out of range easily.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Smaug didn't see that one coming.
Maldini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Smaug off the cage and back into range.
Smaug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smaug.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smaug throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Smaug didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Maldini does it's job there.
Maldini throws out a leg kick but Smaug moves out of range and Maldini only half commits.
Smaug misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD2#
Maldini cracks Smaug with a big right hand and Smaug goes down!#ROC2#
Smaug is rocked!#T1#
Maldini pushing down on Smaug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oh Smaug is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldini content to control rather than advance.
Smaug seems to have got his legs back now.
Smaug tries to kick Maldini off but Maldini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smaug is staying active underneath Maldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #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#
Maldini seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Maldini is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Maldini is looking for a kimura here.
Smaug is trying to stand back up but Maldini is controlling him #T3#
Maldini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smaug might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Maldini wants to work for an arm triangle but Smaug is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maldini wants to take a breather but Smaug is having none of it.
Maldini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Maldini has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smaug defend it? Maldini steps over the head and cranks it - Smaug is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Maldini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giuseppe Maldini!
Giuseppe Maldini took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: CEC 471
Date: Sep 16, 2016

#R1#
Smaug lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
Juggernaut seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Juggernaut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smaug looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A thudding body kick lands there by Juggernaut!
Juggernaut tries to land a leg kick but Smaug saw it coming and moves away.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Juggernaut moved away.
Smaug avoids the body shot from Juggernaut.
Smaug finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smaug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smaug looks to land a right hand but Juggernaut moved out of range.
Juggernaut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juggernaut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smaug throws a head kick that misses.
Smaug looks to land a right hand but Juggernaut moved out of range.
Juggernaut on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Juggernaut looks to score with a jab to the body but Smaug is just out of range.
Juggernaut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smaug.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot.
Juggernaut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juggernaut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smaug feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juggernauts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smaug punishes Juggernaut's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
A jab from Smaug finds it's way through Juggernaut's defenses.
Smaug throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smaug goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smaug misses with a head kick.
Smaug misses with a body shot
and Juggernaut counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Juggernaut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smaug throws a jab but it's blocked by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws a wild body kick that Smaug sees coming a mile off.
Juggernaut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smaug misses with a body punch
and Juggernaut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juggernaut bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smaug's head.
Smaug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smaug misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juggernaut catches Smaug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smaug.
A slow jab from Smaug misses its intended target.
Smaug connects with a right hand. Juggernaut shakes it off.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juggernaut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Juggernaut checks a leg kick.
It appears Juggernaut was looking to counter with a kick there.
Juggernaut throws a push kick but Smaug slaps the foot to one side.
Juggernaut walks into a straight right hand from Smaug.
Juggernaut moves out of range of the body kick.
Juggernaut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smaug.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smaug. Juggernaut shrugs it off though.
Smaug tries to bum rush Juggernaut with a series of wild strikes but Juggernaut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smaug throws the left hand but Juggernaut avoids the punch easily.
Juggernaut is looking to land body kicks.
Smaug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juggernaut is looking to score with low kicks.
Smaug lands a jab-cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juggernaut dodges the punch combination from Smaug.
Juggernaut appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Smaug throws out a loose jab but Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juggernaut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smaug throws the left hand but Juggernaut avoids the punch easily.
Smaug misses with a left hand
letting Juggernaut counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smaug. That's going to slow Juggernaut down.
Smaug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smaug scores with a one two! Juggernaut had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juggernaut keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Cinder Smaug's cut even more.
Smaug lands with an overhand left.
Juggernaut bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smaug's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Juggernaut drops Smaug with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smaug looks back up at him and smiles so Juggernaut waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Smaug is rocked!#CL#
Juggernaut has managed to clinch.
Smaug is still on wobbly legs! Can Juggernaut finish him?
Juggernaut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smaug seems to have recovered his senses.
Smaug is trying to break the clinch but Juggernaut has him pressed against the cage.
Juggernaut is working Smaug over against the cage.
Juggernaut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smaug blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Smaug breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Smaug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juggernaut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juggernaut checks a leg kick.
Juggernaut blocks a low kick nicely.
Juggernaut moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smaug looks winded!
Smaug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juggernaut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juggernaut feints and then cracks Smaug's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smaug down.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Juggernaut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Juggernaut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smaug manages to avoid it.
Smaug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut with a jab.
Smaug tries to land a front kick but Juggernaut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juggernaut connects with a body shot.
Juggernaut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juggernaut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Juggernaut finds it's way through Smaug's defenses.
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 Bo Juggernaut will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Juggernaut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Juggernaut tries to clinch up.
Smaug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smaug throws an off balance right hand
and Smaug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juggernaut moves out of range of the strikes.
Bo Juggernaut is winning the standup battle so far.
Juggernaut missing with a left hand there. Smaug was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smaug is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Juggernaut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smaug can pounce on him.
Juggernaut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smaug throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juggernaut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smaug is looking to chop away at Juggernaut's legs. #KD#
Juggernaut lands a big head kick that sends Smaug tumbling to the mat! Juggernaut takes a step backwards and waves Smaug back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juggernaut misses with a hook. Smaug ducked under it nicely.
Smaug throws a body shot but no joy.
Juggernaut appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smaug lands a right hook to the body.
Smaug scores with a hook to the body. Juggernaut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juggernaut blocks a head kick by Smaug.
An attempted straight right counter from Juggernaut misses the target.
Smaug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smaug plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smaug avoids the body shot from Juggernaut.
Smaug connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Juggernaut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smaug.
Smaug avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smaug throws a lazy right hand but Juggernaut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juggernaut is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smaug.
A jab from Juggernaut does it's job there.#CUT#
The cut above Cinder Smaug's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smaug lands a head kick!
Juggernaut dips to his left and cracks Smaug with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Juggernaut as he connects with a hook.
Juggernaut lands a brutal head kick. Smaug looks out on his feet and Juggernaut throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bo Juggernaut!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Juggernaut thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 468
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1#
Smaug connects with a crisp jab.
Smaug lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Hume.
Hume lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smaug will feel that in the morning.
Hume throws a sloppy head kick and Smaug moves out of range easily.
Smaug tests Hume's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hume misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smaug feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hume's calf.
Hume with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smaug to score with a decent uppercut.
Smaug lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Hume goes down and covers up as Smaug starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 464
Date: Aug 12, 2016

#R1#
Smaug wants to slow Rasputin down by chopping away at his legs.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Smaug manages to avoid it.
Rasputin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rasputin misses with a kick to the body.
Rasputin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smaug.
Smaug darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smaug moves out of range as Rasputin throws a body kick.
Rasputin throws a looping overhand right but Smaug ducks down to avoid it.
Smaug just misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It appears Rasputin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smaug takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smaug missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smaug looks winded!
Rasputin looks for the body kick but Smaug saw that one coming.
Smaug moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smaug loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch.
Smaug tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away. #CL2#
Smaug has closed the distance and engaged Rasputin in a clinch. #T1#
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin gets through Smaug's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smaug digs a right hand underneath Rasputin's ribcage. Rasputin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smaug lands a body punch.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
A right hook to the body lands for Rasputin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Smaug avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Smaug's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin misses with an elbow strike.
Rasputin throws an elbow but it misses.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Smaug avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smaug controls his hands.
Smaug is looking to control Rasputin's arms but Rasputin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smaug has his back to the cage.
Smaug stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smaug - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smaug controls his hands.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smaug is pushing Rasputin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smaug pushes Rasputin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
Rasputin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Cinder Smaug's cut even more.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Smaug takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rasputin pushes Smaug back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Smaug blocks it.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Cinder Smaug's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smaug.
Smaug blocks an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Smaug can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Rasputin pushes Smaug back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Smaug is rocked!
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Smaug is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Smaug's head.
Rasputin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smaug! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rasputin is unloading with more strikes now! Smaug drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Grigori Rasputin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 461
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smaug. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smaug scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it.
Smaug throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns Jr misses the target.
Burns Jr scores with a push kick.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Smaug jabs Burns Jr right on the nose. Burns Jr blinks but takes it well.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Smaug misses with a hook.
Smaug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smaug throws a leg kick which misses Burns Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns Jr tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Smaug moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Smaug sees coming a mile off.
Smaug misses with an uppercut
and Burns Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smaug throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Smaug counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
A big left from Burns Jr misses.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Smaug moves out of range.
Smaug chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smaug connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns Jr's hands.
Burns Jr throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Smaug falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smaug. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smaug blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Smaug feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.#CL2#
Smaug moves into the clinch.#BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smaug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns Jr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug throws a poor cross that misses
and Smaug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Smaug throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
Burns Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Smaug was just out of range.
Smaug misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smaug looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Smaug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Smaug down with leg kicks.
Smaug is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
Smaug throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Smaug has Burns Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smaug throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Smaug. #T3#
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Smaug slows down the pace here.
Burns Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Smaug stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smaug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr lands with a left to the head.
Burns Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smaug is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns Jr is keeping busy.
Smaug scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Smaug misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a straight right. #T4#
Burns Jr takes one to the chin there.
Smaug throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Smaug throws a nice looking combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smaug checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Good work by Smaug as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Smaug.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Smaug.#CL2#
Burns Jr tries to keep at a distance but Smaug has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smaug tries to stall but Burns Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns Jr avoiding damage.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Smaug.
Smaug can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Smaug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smaug digs a right hand underneath Burns Jr's ribcage. Burns Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smaug tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cinder Smaug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug'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.
#R2#
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smaug throws an overhand right that lands on Burns Jr's shoulder, as Burns Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Smaug misses.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smaug throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Smaug lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Smaug down.
Smaug throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smaug is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
Burns Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smaug throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smaug moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smaug throws a right hand that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smaug scores with a nice strike.
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!
Smaug scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cinder Smaug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smaug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smaug misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Smaug scores with a kick to the body.
Smaug tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug wants to clinch.
Smaug lands with a right hand.
Burns Jr thumps Smaug with a low kick.
Smaug connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Smaug.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smaug swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Smaug avoids it.
Smaug appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns Jr avoids the head kick by Smaug.
Smaug throws a nice looking combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
A solid body kick from Burns Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smaug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smaug.
Burns Jr misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smaug connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smaug paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Smaug misses with a wild body shot.
Smaug throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smaug sizes up Burns Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smaug throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smaug really felt that one!
Smaug blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Smaug throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
Smaug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smaug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Smaug just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
Smaug ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smaug. That one must have hurt.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Smaug.
Smaug scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Smaug rushes Burns Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Smaug.
Smaug working aggressively here. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr loads up on a big right hand but Smaug slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Smaug does no damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smaug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns Jr - the referee stops the clock and Smaug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns Jr. Smaug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Burns Jr cracks Smaug with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Smaug moves out of range easily.
Smaug swinging wildly here.
Burns Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smaug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Smaug in the body.
Smaug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smaug sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smaug does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick from Burns Jr lands but Smaug takes it in his stride.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Smaug.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smaug throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Smaug moves out of range.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smaug throws a series of punches but Burns Jr avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cinder Smaug will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Smaug lands a slapping body shot.
Smaug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smaug looks to land a combination but Burns Jr avoids it well.
Smaug wants to slow Burns Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Smaug takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Burns Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smaug has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Smaug moves out of range.
Smaug throws an off balance right hand
enabling Burns Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Smaug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smaug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smaug manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Smaug misses with a two punch combination.
Smaug misses with a head kick.
Smaug takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Smaug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Smaug down.
Burns Jr drops his hands momentarily and Smaug takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smaug misses with a head kick.
Smaug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smaug takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smaug.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Smaug throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr dodges the punch combination from Smaug. #T2#
Smaug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Burns Jr lands but Smaug takes it in his stride.
Smaug with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smaug swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smaug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Smaug slaps the foot to one side.
Smaug throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smaug misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Smaug misses.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Smaug tries a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Smaug takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smaug fails to land with a series of punches.
Smaug avoids the head kick by Burns Jr. #T3#
Smaug blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Smaug misses.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Smaug takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Smaug does it's job there.
Smaug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simba Burns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smaug blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Smaug throws a nice looking combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smaug on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smaug takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
Smaug blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug lands a head kick. Burns Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Smaug misses with a jab to the body
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Smaug misses with a body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a big head kick but Smaug shrugs it off.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Smaug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smaug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smaug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Smaug was just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Smaug takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smaug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Smaug connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cinder Smaug is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Smaug avoids it.
Smaug fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns Jr is out of range.

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 Simba Burns Jr.
Well Smaug has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cinder Smaug!
A relieved looking Cinder Smaug thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Simba Burns Jr had this to say: 'Garbage decision, only way to beat me..I want a rematch, that's my belt.'.

Event: CEC 454
Date: Jun 30, 2016

#R1#
Maurya looks to throw the jab but Smaug is out of range.
It looked like Smaug was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maurya.
Smaug throws a big shot that misses.
Smaug stuns Maurya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smaug lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smaug throws a hook to the side of Maurya's head but Maurya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smaug throws a shot from downtown. Maurya moves away and avoids it.
Smaug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smaug.#CUT#
It looks like Narsimvarman Maurya has been cut.
Maurya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maurya lands with an uppercut that bounces Smaug off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Maurya lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurya looks to score with a jab to the body but Smaug is just out of range.
Maurya just misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maurya has time to react.
Smaug throws a front kick that sends Maurya stumbling back into the cage.
Smaug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maurya was well out of range. Poor timing from Smaug.
Maurya misses with a looping right.
Maurya throws a body punch but Smaug moves out of range.
Maurya throws a push kick but Smaug slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Maurya finds it's way through Smaug's defenses.
Maurya blocks a jab.#T1#
Maurya swings for the body but Smaug moves out of range.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Smaug misses its intended target.
Maurya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maurya looks to score with a jab to the body but Smaug is just out of range.
Smaug looks to score with a jab to the body but Maurya is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Smaug 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smaug moves away from the strike by Maurya. #CL#
Smaug moves into range and clinches up with Maurya.
Smaug misses with a punch to the body.
Maurya wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it. #BC2#
Maurya breaks from the clinch.
Maurya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smaug was well out of range. Poor timing from Maurya.
Smaug throws a shot from downtown. Maurya moves away and avoids it.
Maurya checks a low kick from Smaug.
Smaug throws a hook but Maurya avoids it easily.
Smaug just misses with a punch to the body.
Maurya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Maurya tries to get set, Smaug tries to push him back and clinch up but Maurya manages to avoid the attempt.
Maurya throws a jab when Smaug was well out of range.
Smaug blocks a jab.
Smaug is looking to counter the offense by Maurya and move into the clinch.#T2#
Smaug ducks under a wild hook from Maurya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurya misses with an uppercut
and Smaug counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maurya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smaug throws a right hand that Maurya ducks under and follows up with a left that Maurya also avoids with ease.
Maurya ducks under a wild hook from Smaug.
Maurya misses with a looping right.
Smaug scores with a jab. Maurya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maurya throws a big shot that misses.
Smaug thuds a left hand into Maurya's body.
Good leg kick by Smaug there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smaug throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maurya looks winded!#KD#
Smaug lands a big right hand that sends Maurya crashing to the mat! Smaug stays standing though and waves Maurya back to his feet!#ROC#
Maurya is rocked!
Smaug measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Maurya! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cinder Smaug!
Our winner, Cinder Smaug, 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: CEC 451
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Smaug throws a series of punches but Meikalainen avoids them all with ease.
Smaug drops his hands momentarily and Meikalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug cracks Meikalainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smaug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Meikalainen's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Smaug tries to keep at a distance but Meikalainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smaug blocking some punches.
Smaug blocks an uppercut.
Meikalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smaug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smaug has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smaug pushes Meikalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meikalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
A head punch on the inside from Meikalainen fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meikalainen wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but Meikalainen avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage. #T1##BC#
Meikalainen breaks the clinch.
A big left from Meikalainen misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meikalainen. #CL2#
Smaug pushes Meikalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meikalainen.
Smaug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smaug. #BC#
Meikalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meikalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meikalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Smaug keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smaug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meikalainen checks a leg kick.
Smaug is looking to land body kicks.
Smaug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meikalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Smaug lands a slapping body shot.
Meikalainen is breathing heavily.
Smaug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meikalainen takes one on the button.
Smaug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smaug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smaug! Meikalainen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cinder Smaug!
A relieved looking Cinder Smaug thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AD349: Princess Daisy
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1##CL#
Smaug clinches.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Smaug misses with a body punch.
Smaug managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Smaug.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Smaug presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smaug blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smaug lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Smaug can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Smaug.
Smaug lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smaug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Smaug.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smaug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smaug looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smaug.
Smaug working aggressively here.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Smaug lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smaug lands with a short shot to the head.
Smaug is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smaug tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smaug lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smaug.
Smaug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smaug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smaug is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smaug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Smaug digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smaug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smaug.
Smaug lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson is working Smaug over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smaug tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Smaug scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Smaug.
Smaug lands an uppercut.
Johnson pushes Smaug back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smaug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug.
Good body shot from Smaug.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Smaug.
Smaug blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Smaug.
Johnson looks winded!
Smaug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smaug digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Smaug scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Smaug.
Smaug throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smaug - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Smaug lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Smaug drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Smaug pushes Johnson against the cage. Smaug is working some dirty boxing. Smaug pushes off with a quick right hook! Johnson goes down! Johnson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Smaug moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cinder Smaug!
A victorious Cinder Smaug thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AD344: Super Yoshi
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1#
Smaug throws a body punch but Griever moves out of range.
Smaug backing away here, and Griever unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Griever has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griever there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griever drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.#CL#
Smaug drives through and clinches with Griever against the cage.
Smaug misses with a punch on the inside.
Smaug tries to stall but Griever uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smaug displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griever up against the cage.
Griever tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smaug's elbow.
Smaug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Griever.
Griever swings wildly with an uppercut but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug throws a punch but it's blocked by Griever.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smaug.
Smaug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griever misses with some punches.
Smaug tries to work over Griever's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griever.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but Griever avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage. #T1#
Griever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griever.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griever.
Smaug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smaug misses with a body punch.
Griever tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smaug lands a hook that snaps the head of Griever backwards.
Griever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smaug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griever lands a hook that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
A hook to the body from Smaug.
Griever swings wildly with an uppercut but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griever scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smaug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griever backwards.
Smaug holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smaug lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Griever fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smaug throws a punch but it's blocked by Griever.
Smaug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smaug.
Griever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smaug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smaug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Smaug fails to land.
Smaug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smaug blocks a body shot from Griever.
Smaug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smaug'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.
Smaug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griever is leaning against Smaug and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smaug has Griever pushed against the cage.#T3#
Smaug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griever lands with a light punch inside.
Griever lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smaug is breathing heavily.
Smaug blocks a body shot from Griever.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griever's elbow.
A short left from Griever.
A short right from Griever on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Griever as the two fighters clinch.
Griever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griever.
Good body shot from Griever.
Griever misses with some punches.
Smaug tries to stall but Griever uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griever tries to throw a body punch but Smaug avoids it by throwing Griever back against the cage.
Griever stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griever doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Griever lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griever.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smaug tries to work over Griever's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Griever.
Smaug blocks an uppercut.
Griever pushes Smaug back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griever misses with a punch on the inside.
Smaug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griever working aggressively here.
Smaug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griever.
Griever works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griever pushes Smaug back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griever lands an uppercut.
Griever scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griever.
Griever lands with a left to the head.
Griever lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Griever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zell Griever's cut.
That's time! Smaug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Griever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griever takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smaug moves in looking to clinch but Griever pushes him off.
Smaug blocks a head kick by Griever.
Smaug lands with a shot to the body.
Smaug throws a sloppy body shot
and Griever counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smaug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griever stuns Smaug with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griever throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smaug swings for the body but Griever moves out of range.
Smaug misses with a left hand
and Griever counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smaug thinking.
Griever scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Griever throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griever gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smaug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever avoids the head kick by Smaug.
We've been told by Smaug's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smaug throws a body shot but no joy.
Smaug tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Smaug digs a good body shot into Griever's ribs.
Smaug moves out of range as Griever throws a body kick.
Smaug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griever.
Smaug displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cinder Smaug is winning the standup battle so far.
Smaug throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smaug gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Griever makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smaug drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griever lands with a big right hook that stumbles Smaug - he's out on his feet here! Griever follows up with another monster hook that separates Smaug from consciousness! Smaug falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Griever stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zell Griever!
Zell Griever is the new heavyweight champion!
Zell Griever thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AD340: Lighthouse
Date: Mar 20, 2016

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parantainen, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smaug misses with a wild body shot.
Smaug throws a good cross that connects.
Smaug cracks Parantainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parantainen looks for the body kick but Smaug saw that one coming.
Smaug throws out a loose jab but Parantainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smaug throws a body punch but Parantainen moves out of range. #CL2#
Parantainen has Smaug up against the cage in a clinch.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parantainen can't get the takedown.
Parantainen blocking some punches.
Smaug lands a hook that snaps the head of Parantainen backwards.
Smaug gets underhooks to prevent Parantainen's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Parantainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smaug throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
Smaug avoids the head kick by Parantainen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parantainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smaug has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smaug and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Smaug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parantainen.
A solid body kick from Smaug.
Smaug scores with a push kick.
Parantainen looks winded!#KD#
Smaug drops Parantainen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Parantainen looks back up at him and smiles so Smaug waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Parantainen walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Parantainen limp body while Smaug jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Cinder Smaug thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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